Desmoid tumours of the anterior abdominal wall

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 398-400

  Sutton, R J ^a   Thomas, J M ^a  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdominal wall; Desmoid; Fibromatosis

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL WALL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER RECURRENCE; CANCER SURGERY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DESMOID TUMOR; DEVICE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL DISEASE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033179729     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ejso.1999.0664     Document Type: Article

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