A Case of Fibrosarcomatous Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
- Author:
Yu Kyung CHO
1
;
Mi Yeon KIM
;
Jimin KAHNG
;
Young Joon JUN
;
Chul Jong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. holyderm@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans;
Fibrosarcomatous
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermatofibrosarcoma*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Latency Period (Psychology);
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(11):1560-1563
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP) is an unusual, locally aggressive, cutaneous neoplasm of low grade malignancy. Several histologic variants have been described. Among them, fibrosarcomatous dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is associated with a higher rate of local recurrence and distal metastases as well as a shorter latency period of time until recurrence than does ordinary DFSP. As a result, it needs more intense treatments and more vigorous follow up. A 37-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic erythematous hard nodule and several reddish papules on the chest for 2 years. Histopathologic examination revealed fibrosarcomatous dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. We, herein, report an unusual case of fibrosarcomatous dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
