Preferred Label : desmoid;
RADLEX synonyms : aggressive fibromatosis;
Definition : A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumors, characterized
by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body but do not
metastasize. The adult form of abdominal fibromatosis is fibromatosis, abdominal.
(Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0079218;
Origin ID : RID4291;
UMLS CUI : C0079218;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A childhood counterpart of abdominal or extra-abdominal desmoid tumors, characterized
by firm subcutaneous nodules that grow rapidly in any part of the body but do not
metastasize. The adult form of abdominal fibromatosis is fibromatosis, abdominal.
(Stedman, 25th ed) [MeSH]