Juvenile Aggressive Fibromatosis - Review Of Literature

Shankar K A¹   Sai Krishna P.¹, Sudha Jimson², N. Balachander²

¹Dept of Oral Pathology. Tagore Dental College, Rathnimangalam, Chennai. ²Sudha Jimson, Reader, Dept of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai-600100.

Abstract: Extra abdominal desmoid tumours also called as Aggressive fibromatosis (AF) or Juvenile aggressive fibromatosis (JAF) are rare, benign, slow growing, locally destructive tumours of musculoaponeurotic tissue. They are a type of desmoid tumour with a propensity to occur in the head and neck region and can occur at a young age. Early identification and diagnosis is crucial in management of this condition because of its locally aggressive biological behaviour. This article attempts to better understand this rare pathology with a review on its aetiology, clinical course and treatment options.  

Keywords: desmoid tumours; musculoaponeurotic tissue

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