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*"Desmoid" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or tendon-like | *"Desmoid" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or tendon-like | ||
*In 1800s, the term "desmoid" was first applied to describe the tumors having a tendon-like consistency | *In 1800s, the term "desmoid" was first applied to describe the tumors having a tendon-like consistency | ||
*In 1951, Gardner first described the development of desmoid tumors in patients with FAP | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 27 February 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]
Overview
The term "desmoid", origniates from a Greek word "desmos" meaning band or tendon-like. It was first applied to tumors having tendon-like consistency in 1800s.
Historical Perspective
- "Desmoid" term originates from a Greek word "desmos" which means band or tendon-like
- In 1800s, the term "desmoid" was first applied to describe the tumors having a tendon-like consistency
- In 1951, Gardner first described the development of desmoid tumors in patients with FAP