Fibromatosis found during prenatal ultrasonography
Col, J.Y.; Vannier, J.P.; Chabrolle, J.P.; Brottier, C.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 24(1): 52-56
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 7730568 Document Number: 447894
During an antenatal echography, we observed a here to unreported fetal tumour which was diagnosed after birth as aggressive fibromatosis. The infant was treated with chemotherapy and, at the age of 27 months, still had a sclerous mass on the trunk which cause major scoliosis. Fibromatosis is a locally malignant fibrous tumour. During the unpredictable clinical course, recurrence after treatment as well as spontaneous regression is observed. Therapeutic management decisions (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) must be made on a case by case basis. Hormone factors and inappropriate oncogene expression are pathogenic factor.