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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Desmoid fibromatosis in a male breast with gynecomastia: A case report.

Sakina Moussaddykine, Marieme Sy N'deye

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sakina MoussaddykineSenology Department, Université libre de Bruxelles, Erasme Hospital, Route de Lennik 808 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium.
Marieme Sy N'deyeSenology Department, Université libre de Bruxelles, Erasme Hospital, Route de Lennik 808 1070 Anderlecht, Belgium.
Université Libre de Bruxelles · BE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a unique case of a male patient with a history of gynecomastia, who sought medical evaluation due to the discovery of a palpable left breast mass. Mammography revealed a spiculated mass in the upper quadrant of the left breast at 10-o'clock, and subsequent ultrasound and MRI confirmed its presence. Ultrasound-guided biopsy identified the mass as desmoid fibromatosis. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by desmoid fibromatosis, especially in men, as it can mimic breast cancer both clinically and radiologically. Desmoid fibromatosis, although locally invasive, does not metastasize and necessitates extensive resection due to a high recurrence rate.

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BreastDesmoid fibromatosisMaleMRIUltrasoundX-ray

Identifiers

PMID38028308
PMCPMC10630553
OpenAlexW4387992361

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