• 1.Department of General Surgery, Central Hospital of Zaozhuang Mining Group of Shandong, Zaozhuang 277000, Shandong Province, China;;
  • 2.Department of Urology, Tengzhou Central People’s Hospital, Tengzhou 277500, Shandong Province, China;;
  • 3.Department of Operating Theatre, Central Hospital of Zaozhuang Mining Group of Shandong, Zaozhuang 277000, Shandong Province, China;
XIE Bin, Email: xie_b@hotmail.com
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Objective  To comprehend the concept, pathology, molecular mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment
of aggressive fibromatosis (AF), and to find a novel way to cure aggressive fibromatosis.
Method  The literatures about the definition, molecular mechanisms, and clinical research of AF were reviewed and analized.
Results  AF is rare and benign fibromatous lesion that is the result of abnormal proliferation of myofibroblasts. The pathologic features of AF is
a benign disease, but it has “malignant” biological behavior. The tumor often involved the surrounding organs and blood
vessels, and caused death of patients. For patients with clinical symptoms or complications, complete excision of the
tumor is the treatment of choice. Even if the operation to ensure the negative margin also has a higher recurrence rate, so
its treatment requires multidisciplinary treatment.
Conclusions  The mechanism of AF is very complex, and it’s mecha-
nism is still unclear. Clinical management of patients with AF is difficult and controversial, at present, the most effective treatment for AF is operation resection. The effects of adjuvant radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other treatment after operation for AF still need further study.

Citation: CAO feng,XIE Bin,LIU Min.. Progress on Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Aggressive Fibromatosis. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2013, 20(10): 1193-1202. doi: Copy