Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2021; 9(29): 8710-8717
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8710
Clinical and imaging features of desmoid tumors of the extremities
Zhuo Shi, Xin-Ming Zhao, Jiu-Ming Jiang, Meng Li, Li-Zhi Xie
Zhuo Shi, Xin-Ming Zhao, Jiu-Ming Jiang, Meng Li, Department of Imaging Diagnosis, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Li-Zhi Xie, GE Healthcare China, Beijing 100176, China
Author contributions: Shi Z and Zhao XM designed this retrospective study, Shi Z, Zhao XM, and Jiang JM wrote this paper; Shi Z, Zhao XM, Jiang JM, Li M, and Xie LZ were responsible for sorting the data.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Cancer Hospital of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Institutional Review Board (Approval No. 20/120-2316).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xin-Ming Zhao, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Imaging Diagnosis, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College. No. 17 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100021, China. xinmingzh@sina.com
Received: June 17, 2021
Peer-review started: June 17, 2021
First decision: July 5, 2021
Revised: July 14, 2021
Accepted: August 13, 2021
Article in press: August 13, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Generally, soft tissue desmoid tumors of the extremities show certain imaging features on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. These two imaging techniques can be combined to comprehensively diagnose the disease, improve the diagnostic accuracy, reduce the risk of missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, and ensure that patients are diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.