NCIt synonyms : Deep Fibromatosis Desmoid Tumor; Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis; Deep Fibromatosis; Aggressive Fibromatosis;
NCIt related terms : desmoid tumor; Deep Fibromatosis/Desmoid Tumor;
NCIt definition : An insidious, locally aggressive, poorly circumscribed neoplasm arising from the deep
soft tissues. It is characterized by the presence of elongated spindle-shaped fibroblasts,
collagenous stroma formation, and an infiltrative growth pattern. It lacks metastatic
potential.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A
desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body).;