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Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis of the Tongue

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Desmoid-type fibromatosis rarely occurs in the oral tongue. Diagnostic imaging, including ultrasound, is useful for delineating the extent of the lesion and can aid in treatment planning. However, definitive diagnosis is made based on the characteristic histologic features, which include cytologically bland spindle cells with surrounding collagenous matrix and minimal mitotic activity. Immunohistochemical analysis of these lesions reveals that they are classically positive, at least focally, for smooth muscle actin, calponin and muscle-specific actin. These features are exemplified in this sine qua non radiology-pathology correlation article.

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  1. Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ali Al-Saraf, Paul Chang & Daniel T. Ginat

  2. Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Lindsay Yassan & Nicole A. Cipriani

  3. Department of Otolaryngology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Nishant Agrawal

  4. University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Daniel T. Ginat

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Al-Saraf, A., Yassan, L., Cipriani, N.A. et al. Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis of the Tongue. Head and Neck Pathol 10, 527–529 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-016-0716-7

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