Fibromatosis, Aggressive
Synonyms
Aggressive Fibromatoses
Aggressive Fibromatosis
Desmoid
Desmoids
Fibromatoses, Aggressive
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)