A Case of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Presenting as an Anetoderma-like Lesion with Nodular Lesions.
- Author:
Taek Jo JEONG
1
;
Min Kyung SHIN
;
Mu Hyoung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. mhlee@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anetoderma;
Atrophic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans;
Nodular lesion
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anetoderma;
Biopsy;
Dermatofibrosarcoma;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(3):361-364
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Atrophic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon clinical variant, which clinically mimics other atrophic dermatological conditions. Given the typical 'protuberant' morphology of DFSP, such atrophic lesions may be difficult to diagnose clinically. We report a 44-year-old man who presented with an 8-month history of an asymptomatic, depressed, anetoderma-like plaque on the right subclavicular area. He also presented with a 1-year history of a 1.5x1.5 cm, asymptomatic, firm, erythematous nodule above an atrophic lesion. Biopsy specimens were taken from each lesion. These specimens, along with histochemical staining for CD34, established the diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
