A Case of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans was Misdiagnosed as Keloid of the Anterior Neck
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.16635
- Author:
Jin Hyun SEO
1
;
Jin Pyeong KIM
;
Seung Hoon WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. lesaby@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans;
Keloid;
Operation;
Sarcoma
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Dermatofibrosarcoma;
Humans;
Keloid;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence;
Sarcoma;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(1):47-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare type of cancer, a soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the deep layers of skin. It is a locally aggressive tumor with a high recurrence rate but the metastasis rarely occurs. The first sign of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is often a small bump on the skin. It may resemble a deep-seated pimple of rough patch of skin. The tumor typically grows slowly and can become a raised nodule. Therefore, it is likely to be misdiagnosed as keloid, basal cell carcinoma and scleroderma. We recently experienced a case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a 63-year-old man, who presented with anterior lower neck mass. We present this case with a review of the literature.
