Desmoid tumor

A desmoid tumor (DT) is a benign, locally invasive soft tissue tumor associated with a high recurrence rate but with no metastatic potential.

A congenital subcutaneous cyst that arises from entrapment of skin along the lines of embryonic fusion. In contrast to epidermal cysts, dermoid cysts tend to contain various adnexal structures such as hair, sebaceous, eccrine or apocrine glands. Dermoid cysts are present at birth, and are indolent, firm, deep, subcutaneous nodules. They are often located on the head and neck, and rarely in the anogenital area. Dermoid cysts are\nslowly progressive and can grow to a size of 1 to 4 cm.

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PMID (PMCID)
29791426	MALE	Adult
	[Familiar adenomatous polyposis: report of 2 cases].
	Vasquez Elera L, Guzman Rojas P, Sanchez Herrera M, Prado V, Garcia Encinas C, Bravo Paredes EA, Bussalleu A. Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2018;38(1):78-81.
	On the other hand, Gardner syndrome is a type of FAP and is characterized for multiple colonic adenomatous polyps and extracolonic abnormalities as desmoid tumors, osteomas, lipomas, dental abnormalities, dermoid cysts and duodenal adenomas.