Desmoid tumors of the chest wall: surgical challenges and possible risk factors (original) (raw)

Desmoid tumors, accounting for 0.3% of all solid tumors, pose surgical challenges particularly on the chest wall, where local invasion and recurrence rates are high. This retrospective study evaluates 19 patients who underwent surgery for chest wall desmoid tumors at the University of Sã o Paulo Medical School, identifying potential risk factors for recurrence and examining the impact of age, sex, margin status, resection thickness, and prior biopsies. Key findings indicate that half of the patients experienced positive margins, with a 21% recurrence rate and a need for careful preoperative assessment and rigorous follow-up strategies.