CT manifestations of pediatric intrathoracic desmoid tumors

We describe the CT findings in two pediatric cases of intrathoracic desmoid tumor arising from the chest wall. In both cases, CT showed heterogeneously enhanced intrathoracic masses with destruction of the ribs.

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 25 Suppl 1; p. S202
Main Authors Okamura, H, Murayama, S, Murakami, J, Kawanami, T, Zaizen, Y, Ohgami, H, Suita, S, Masuda, K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.11.1995
Subjects
Child
Female
Fibromatosis, Aggressive - diagnostic imaging
Fibromatosis, Aggressive - pathology
Humans
Male
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Ribs - pathology
Thoracic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Neoplasms - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We describe the CT findings in two pediatric cases of intrathoracic desmoid tumor arising from the chest wall. In both cases, CT showed heterogeneously enhanced intrathoracic masses with destruction of the ribs.
ISSN:0301-0449
DOI:10.1007/BF03545630