A Challenging Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on the Face
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a malignant fibrohistiocytic tumor that appears exclusively on the skin. It is a low-grade malignant soft tissue tumor of subcutaneous tissues that has a propensity for local recurrence but seldom metastasizes. It may rarely occur on the head and neck accoun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5926307 |
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Summary: | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a malignant fibrohistiocytic tumor that appears exclusively on the skin. It is a low-grade malignant soft tissue tumor of subcutaneous tissues that has a propensity for local recurrence but seldom metastasizes. It may rarely occur on the head and neck accounting for less than one percent of total head and neck malignancies. We present a man with a giant DFSP on the face. Oncological, functional, and aesthetic aspects are set forth. |
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ISSN: | 2090-6463 2090-6471 |