Erschienen in:
01.09.2012 | Case Report
An Uncommon Malignancy of the Breast; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberans- A Case Report
verfasst von:
Chandrika Rao, Jayaprakash Shetty K, Kishan Prasad HL
Erschienen in:
Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 3/2012
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Excerpt
Dermatofibrosarcoma protruberans(DFSP) is rare, morphologically distinct dermal/ subcutaneous neoplasm [
1]. It typically presents during early or mid adult life. It is most common in the trunk and extremities and it accounts for approximately 0.1 % of all cutaneous malignancies and 6 % of all soft tissue sarcomas [
2‐
4]. DFSP is highly aggressive, invades locally and rarely metastasizes [
4]. Surgical scars, old burns, contractures and sites of vaccinations have all been reported as DFSP sites [
5,
6]. DFSP occurring in the breast is very unusual. A review of literature reveals very few cases of DFSP breast. DFSP in the breast is usually characterized by smooth mobile raised reddish mass with brownish plaque like cutaneous thickening [
6]. Treatment is primarily surgical, with chemotherapy and radiation therapy sometimes being used [
6,
7]. …
