Author/Authors :
Aznab Mozaffar نويسنده Department of Internal Medicine, Taleghani Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Aznab Mozaffar
Abstract :
Introduction Desmoid tumors, also known as aggressive
fibromatosis, grow slowly but are locally aggressive. The therapy
strategy consists of surgery, and radiation. Systemic therapy with
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antiestrogen compounds, cytotoxic
chemotherapy and protein kinase inhibitors are recommended for
recurrence, unresectable, advanced disease and failure to response to
primary treatment. Case Presentation We report on a 35-year-old female
patient with advanced fibromatosis of the soft tissue of neck who has
been treated with triple therapy including 8 cycles of Doxorubicin,
Tamoxifen daily, and Imatinib daily. Tumor response was evaluated
clinically and by enhanced CT SCAN imaging. Conclusions 90% reduction in
tumor size occurred after 6 months of treatment. The response continued
and after 8 courses of doxorobicine treatment switched to triple therapy
with imatinib , tamoifen and celexocib