Synchronous Breast and Abdominal Fibromatosis: A Rare Case
Abstract
Fibromatosis, also known as desmoid tumor, is a rare disease. Breast fibromatosis is extremely rare. Herein, we present a case of breast and abdominal aggressive fibromatosis in a woman to discuss optimal treatment management.
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