Fibroblastic tumors of intermediate malignancy in childhood

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2013 Feb;13(2):225-36. doi: 10.1586/era.12.180.

Abstract

Pediatric fibroblastic-myofibroblastic tumors of intermediate prognosis are locally aggressive tumors that rarely metastasize. They are potentially curable, but managing them is often a challenge in terms of their correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This paper reviews the most recent biological findings and latest novelties in the multidisciplinary treatment of childhood desmoid-type fibromatoses, infantile fibrosarcoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / diagnosis*
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / metabolism
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / pathology
  • Fibromatosis, Aggressive / therapy*
  • Fibrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Fibrosarcoma / metabolism
  • Fibrosarcoma / pathology
  • Fibrosarcoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / therapy*