Dec 6, 2023 · Desmoid tumors are noncancerous growths that occur in the connective tissue. Desmoid tumors most often occur in the abdomen, arms and legs. Another term for desmoid …

What Is a Desmoid Tumor? Desmoid tumors – also called aggressive fibromatosis – are noncancerous tumors that develop in connective tissue. These rare tumors may appear …

Oct 27, 2023 · Desmoid tumors are slow-growing, locally invasive tumors that develop in the body’s connective tissues. Also known as aggressive fibromatosis, they’re treated with many …

Learn about the causes of and treatments for desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive fibromatosis, desmoid-type fibromatosis, or deep fibromatosis.

Desmoid tumors grow from the connective tissue in your body. Desmoid tumors are benign, which means they are not cancer, but they are very difficult to get rid of and can be painful to live …

Feb 8, 2025 · Unlike a fatty tumor that grows under your skin (called a lipoma), this kind of tumor develops in the fibrous tissue that makes up your tendons and ligaments. "Desmoid" comes …

Aug 25, 2025 · Desmoid tumor is a rare, non-cancerous (benign) tumor that develops in the fibrous (connective) tissues of the body that connect, support and surround other body parts …

Desmoid tumors (also known as aggressive fibromatosis, desmoid fibromatosis, and desmoid-type fibromatosis) are rare, locally invasive, soft tissue tumors that form in the connective …

What is a desmoid tumor? Desmoid tumors are intermediate (locally aggressive) soft tissue tumors. These tumors can be found across the body, rarely in more than one place at a time. …

Sep 9, 2025 · Desmoid tumors are the commonest neoplasms of the abdominal wall and typically appear as homogeneously hypoechoic masses. They may have a similar appearance to …