Three Cases of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
- Author:
Hyun Min SHIN
;
Si Yong KIM
;
Sang Chin LEE
;
Ki Taek HAN
;
Chung Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
CD34;
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
- MeSH:
Connective Tissue;
Dermatofibrosarcoma*;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Factor VIII;
Fasciitis;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous;
Neurofibroma;
S100 Proteins;
Vimentin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(2):327-332
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, distinctive cutaneous tumor, which consists of spindle shaped ceils arranged in densely packed interlacing bundles with the storiform or cartwheel pattern. Histologically, it resembles deep growing dermatofibroma, nodular fasciitis, neurofibroma and neural sheath tumors. DFSP is one of t.he connective tissue tumors which is difficult. to diagnose histologically as well as clinically. Recently, the immunochemical staining with a monoclonal antibody to CD34 is reported to give assistance in the clear differential diagnosis of DFSP from other fibrous or neural tumors. Herein, three cases of DFSP were stained by immunohistochemical staining with S-100 protein, vimentin, factor VIII and anti-CD34 antibody in order to assess the use of anti-CD34 in the differential diagnosis of DFSP.
