Desmoid tumor or aggressive fibromatosis is a benign soft tissue tumor that develops from fibrous tissue and consists of elongated cells resembling fibroblasts. Treatment can range from simple monitoring or medical treatment to surgical treatment with or without radiotherapy. We report here the case of a 45-year-old female patient who presented with a desmoid tumor in the right arm, initially confirmed by pathological examination of a biopsy and then treated by surgery (excision) without radiotherapy. At 5 months postoperative, the patient is asymptomatic with near-normal shoulder joint range of motion and normal local examination.
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