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Deep Fibromatosis/Desmoid Tumor
Definition 1
An insidious 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. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A tumor of the tissue that surrounds muscles, usually in the abdomen. A desmoid tumor rarely metastasizes (spreads to other parts of the body). (NCI Dictionary)
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