resolution characterization of chromosomal abnormalities down to the kilobase level, whereas previous studies on desmoid tumors have largely employed techniques suited for the detection of megabase or larger chromosomal alterations [14]. In conjunction with SNP-A, the authors performed traditional DNA sequencing on a number of genes known to be mutated in desmoid tumors, including β-catenin (CT...

Desmoid tumors are rare benign tumors biologically classified between nonaggressive fibrous tumors and low-grade fibrosarcomas. On one hand, they present as infiltrating masses that might reappear if resection is incomplete, and on the other hand, they are composed of well-differentiated fibroblasts that do not metastasize. The aim of this paper is to present a case of desmoid tumor located in ...

INTRODUCTION Desmoid tumors (DT) are rare benign tumors that do not metastasize, but tend to invade locally. DT are frequently seen in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and diagnosis and treatment are often difficult. METHOD The article presents the clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of DT in patients registered in the Danish Polyposis Register by the end of 1999. R...