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Gastrointestinal desmoid tumor

MedGen UID:
1054917
Concept ID:
CN378841
Finding
Synonyms: Desmoid tumors; Desmoid tumours
 
HPO: HP:0100245

Definition

Benign, slow-growing tumors without any metastatic potential. Despite their benign nature, they can damage nearby structures causing organ dysfunction. Histologically they resemble low-grade fibrosarcomas, but they are very locally aggressive and tend to recur even after complete resection. There is a tendency for recurrence in the setting of prior surgery and the most common localisation of these tumors is intraabdominal from smooth muscle cells of the instestine. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGastrointestinal desmoid tumor

Conditions with this feature

Desmoid disease, hereditary
MedGen UID:
338210
Concept ID:
C1851124
Disease or Syndrome
APC-associated polyposis conditions include (classic or attenuated) familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS). FAP is a colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition syndrome that can manifest in either classic or attenuated form. Classic FAP is characterized by hundreds to thousands of adenomatous colonic polyps, beginning on average at age 16 years (range 7-36 years). For those with the classic form of FAP, 95% of individuals have polyps by age 35 years; CRC is inevitable without colectomy. The mean age of CRC diagnosis in untreated individuals is 39 years (range 34-43 years). The attenuated form is characterized by multiple colonic polyps (average of 30), more proximally located polyps, and a diagnosis of CRC at a later age than in classic FAP. For those with an attenuated form, there is a 70% lifetime risk of CRC and the mean age of diagnosis is 50-55 years. Extracolonic manifestations are variably present and include polyps of the stomach and duodenum, osteomas, dental abnormalities, congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE), benign cutaneous lesions, desmoid tumors, adrenal masses, and other associated cancers. GAPPS is characterized by proximal gastric polyposis, increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma, and no duodenal or colonic involvement in most individuals reported.
Familial adenomatous polyposis 1
MedGen UID:
398651
Concept ID:
C2713442
Disease or Syndrome
APC-associated polyposis conditions include (classic or attenuated) familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach (GAPPS). FAP is a colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition syndrome that can manifest in either classic or attenuated form. Classic FAP is characterized by hundreds to thousands of adenomatous colonic polyps, beginning on average at age 16 years (range 7-36 years). For those with the classic form of FAP, 95% of individuals have polyps by age 35 years; CRC is inevitable without colectomy. The mean age of CRC diagnosis in untreated individuals is 39 years (range 34-43 years). The attenuated form is characterized by multiple colonic polyps (average of 30), more proximally located polyps, and a diagnosis of CRC at a later age than in classic FAP. For those with an attenuated form, there is a 70% lifetime risk of CRC and the mean age of diagnosis is 50-55 years. Extracolonic manifestations are variably present and include polyps of the stomach and duodenum, osteomas, dental abnormalities, congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE), benign cutaneous lesions, desmoid tumors, adrenal masses, and other associated cancers. GAPPS is characterized by proximal gastric polyposis, increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma, and no duodenal or colonic involvement in most individuals reported.
Tumor predisposition syndrome 3
MedGen UID:
862913
Concept ID:
C4014476
Finding
POT1 tumor predisposition (POT1-TPD) is characterized by an increased lifetime risk for multiple cutaneous melanomas, sarcomas (particularly cardiac angiosarcomas), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and gliomas. Additional solid tumors and hematologic neoplasms (e.g., thyroid cancer) have been reported in individuals with POT1-TPD. The age of onset for first primary cutaneous melanoma ranges from 15 to 80 years. The majority of POT1-associated cancers are diagnosed in adulthood.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Shimamoto Y, Takeuchi Y, Ishiguro S, Nakatsuka SI, Yunokizaki H, Ezoe Y, Nakajima T, Tanaka K, Ishihara R, Takayama T, Yoshida T, Sugano K, Mutoh M, Ishikawa H
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Demetri GD, Delaney T; NCCN Sarcoma Practice Guidelines Panel
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Casali PG, Blay JY, Abecassis N, Bajpai J, Bauer S, Biagini R, Bielack S, Bonvalot S, Boukovinas I, Bovee JVMG, Boye K, Brodowicz T, Buonadonna A, De Álava E, Dei Tos AP, Del Muro XG, Dufresne A, Eriksson M, Fedenko A, Ferraresi V, Ferrari A, Frezza AM, Gasperoni S, Gelderblom H, Gouin F, Grignani G, Haas R, Hassan AB, Hindi N, Hohenberger P, Joensuu H, Jones RL, Jungels C, Jutte P, Kasper B, Kawai A, Kopeckova K, Krákorová DA, Le Cesne A, Le Grange F, Legius E, Leithner A, Lopez-Pousa A, Martin-Broto J, Merimsky O, Messiou C, Miah AB, Mir O, Montemurro M, Morosi C, Palmerini E, Pantaleo MA, Piana R, Piperno-Neumann S, Reichardt P, Rutkowski P, Safwat AA, Sangalli C, Sbaraglia M, Scheipl S, Schöffski P, Sleijfer S, Strauss D, Strauss SJ, Hall KS, Trama A, Unk M, van de Sande MAJ, van der Graaf WTA, van Houdt WJ, Frebourg T, Gronchi A, Stacchiotti S; ESMO Guidelines Committee, EURACAN and GENTURIS. Electronic address: clinicalguidelines@esmo.org
Ann Oncol 2022 Jan;33(1):20-33. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.09.005. PMID: 34560242
Dashti NK, Shi C
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Half E, Bercovich D, Rozen P
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2009 Oct 12;4:22. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-4-22. PMID: 19822006Free PMC Article
Skubitz KM, D'Adamo DR
Mayo Clin Proc 2007 Nov;82(11):1409-32. doi: 10.4065/82.11.1409. PMID: 17976362
Gill SS, Heuman DM, Mihas AA
J Clin Gastroenterol 2001 Oct;33(4):267-82. doi: 10.1097/00004836-200110000-00004. PMID: 11588539

Diagnosis

Casali PG, Blay JY, Abecassis N, Bajpai J, Bauer S, Biagini R, Bielack S, Bonvalot S, Boukovinas I, Bovee JVMG, Boye K, Brodowicz T, Buonadonna A, De Álava E, Dei Tos AP, Del Muro XG, Dufresne A, Eriksson M, Fedenko A, Ferraresi V, Ferrari A, Frezza AM, Gasperoni S, Gelderblom H, Gouin F, Grignani G, Haas R, Hassan AB, Hindi N, Hohenberger P, Joensuu H, Jones RL, Jungels C, Jutte P, Kasper B, Kawai A, Kopeckova K, Krákorová DA, Le Cesne A, Le Grange F, Legius E, Leithner A, Lopez-Pousa A, Martin-Broto J, Merimsky O, Messiou C, Miah AB, Mir O, Montemurro M, Morosi C, Palmerini E, Pantaleo MA, Piana R, Piperno-Neumann S, Reichardt P, Rutkowski P, Safwat AA, Sangalli C, Sbaraglia M, Scheipl S, Schöffski P, Sleijfer S, Strauss D, Strauss SJ, Hall KS, Trama A, Unk M, van de Sande MAJ, van der Graaf WTA, van Houdt WJ, Frebourg T, Gronchi A, Stacchiotti S; ESMO Guidelines Committee, EURACAN and GENTURIS. Electronic address: clinicalguidelines@esmo.org
Ann Oncol 2022 Jan;33(1):20-33. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.09.005. PMID: 34560242
Dashti NK, Shi C
Surg Pathol Clin 2020 Sep;13(3):521-556. Epub 2020 Jul 15 doi: 10.1016/j.path.2020.06.001. PMID: 32773198
Winant AJ, Vora A, Ginter PS, Levine MS, Brylka DA
Abdom Imaging 2014 Jun;39(3):605-21. doi: 10.1007/s00261-014-0090-4. PMID: 24509899
Fisher C, Thway K
Pathology 2014 Feb;46(2):135-40. doi: 10.1097/PAT.0000000000000045. PMID: 24378386
Half E, Bercovich D, Rozen P
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2009 Oct 12;4:22. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-4-22. PMID: 19822006Free PMC Article

Therapy

Heinrich MC, Jones RL, George S, Gelderblom H, Schöffski P, von Mehren M, Zalcberg JR, Kang YK, Razak AA, Trent J, Attia S, Le Cesne A, Siontis BL, Goldstein D, Boye K, Sanchez C, Steeghs N, Rutkowski P, Druta M, Serrano C, Somaiah N, Chi P, Reichmann W, Sprott K, Achour H, Sherman ML, Ruiz-Soto R, Blay JY, Bauer S
Nat Med 2024 Feb;30(2):498-506. Epub 2024 Jan 5 doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02734-5. PMID: 38182785Free PMC Article
Gelderblom H, Jones RL, Blay JY, George S, von Mehren M, Zalcberg JR, Kang YK, Razak AA, Trent J, Attia S, Le Cesne A, Siontis BL, Goldstein D, Boye K, Sanchez C, Steeghs N, Rutkowski P, Druta M, Serrano C, Somaiah N, Chi P, Harrow B, Becker C, Reichmann W, Sherman ML, Ruiz-Soto R, Heinrich MC, Bauer S; INTRIGUE investigators
Eur J Cancer 2023 Oct;192:113245. Epub 2023 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113245. PMID: 37598656
Duffaud F, Le Cesne A
Target Oncol 2009 Jan;4(1):45-56. Epub 2009 Jan 27 doi: 10.1007/s11523-008-0101-x. PMID: 19343301
Skubitz KM, D'Adamo DR
Mayo Clin Proc 2007 Nov;82(11):1409-32. doi: 10.4065/82.11.1409. PMID: 17976362
Seiter K, Kemeny N
Cancer 1993 Apr 1;71(7):2242-4. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19930401)71:7<2242::aid-cncr2820710713>3.0.co;2-0. PMID: 8453544

Prognosis

Heinrich MC, Jones RL, George S, Gelderblom H, Schöffski P, von Mehren M, Zalcberg JR, Kang YK, Razak AA, Trent J, Attia S, Le Cesne A, Siontis BL, Goldstein D, Boye K, Sanchez C, Steeghs N, Rutkowski P, Druta M, Serrano C, Somaiah N, Chi P, Reichmann W, Sprott K, Achour H, Sherman ML, Ruiz-Soto R, Blay JY, Bauer S
Nat Med 2024 Feb;30(2):498-506. Epub 2024 Jan 5 doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02734-5. PMID: 38182785Free PMC Article
Casali PG, Blay JY, Abecassis N, Bajpai J, Bauer S, Biagini R, Bielack S, Bonvalot S, Boukovinas I, Bovee JVMG, Boye K, Brodowicz T, Buonadonna A, De Álava E, Dei Tos AP, Del Muro XG, Dufresne A, Eriksson M, Fedenko A, Ferraresi V, Ferrari A, Frezza AM, Gasperoni S, Gelderblom H, Gouin F, Grignani G, Haas R, Hassan AB, Hindi N, Hohenberger P, Joensuu H, Jones RL, Jungels C, Jutte P, Kasper B, Kawai A, Kopeckova K, Krákorová DA, Le Cesne A, Le Grange F, Legius E, Leithner A, Lopez-Pousa A, Martin-Broto J, Merimsky O, Messiou C, Miah AB, Mir O, Montemurro M, Morosi C, Palmerini E, Pantaleo MA, Piana R, Piperno-Neumann S, Reichardt P, Rutkowski P, Safwat AA, Sangalli C, Sbaraglia M, Scheipl S, Schöffski P, Sleijfer S, Strauss D, Strauss SJ, Hall KS, Trama A, Unk M, van de Sande MAJ, van der Graaf WTA, van Houdt WJ, Frebourg T, Gronchi A, Stacchiotti S; ESMO Guidelines Committee, EURACAN and GENTURIS. Electronic address: clinicalguidelines@esmo.org
Ann Oncol 2022 Jan;33(1):20-33. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.09.005. PMID: 34560242
Skubitz KM, D'Adamo DR
Mayo Clin Proc 2007 Nov;82(11):1409-32. doi: 10.4065/82.11.1409. PMID: 17976362
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Am J Gastroenterol 2006 Feb;101(2):385-98. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00375.x. PMID: 16454848
Gill SS, Heuman DM, Mihas AA
J Clin Gastroenterol 2001 Oct;33(4):267-82. doi: 10.1097/00004836-200110000-00004. PMID: 11588539

Clinical prediction guides

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Galiatsatos P, Foulkes WD
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Recent systematic reviews

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