A rare desmoid tumor of the shoulder - excision, implantation of brachytherapy applicators and wound closure by pedicle musculus latissimus dorsi flap

Desmoid tumors are non-metastatic mesenchymal tumors with an aggressive local growth. Depending on the anatomic location, morbidity varies. We report of a patient with a desmoid tumor of the right shoulder which was treated in our department by surgical excision, plastic-surgical wound closure and postoperative adjuvant radiation. Desmoidtumoren sind seltene, nicht-metastasierende mesenchymale Tumore mit einem lokal agressiv-infiltrativen Wachstum. Wir berichten über einen Patienten, der aufgrund eines Desmoidtumors in unserer Abteilung durch Exzision, plastisch-chirurgische Defektdeckung und einer adjuvanten Bestrahlung behandelt wurde.