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Case Reports
. 2008 May;1(1):34-6.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a case report and review of the literature

Sanjay Bhambri, Avani Desai, James Q Del Rosso, Narciss Mobini
Case Reports

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a case report and review of the literature

Sanjay Bhambri et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2008 May.

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, slow-growing fibrohistiocytic neoplasm that commonly favors young to middle-aged adults. It is most commonly seen on the trunk and frequently recurs locally after an incomplete excision, but distant metastasis is rare. Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is the treatment of choice for DFSP.

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Figure 1
A 42-year-old woman presented with a 3-cm, firm, violaceous, multinodular mass located on the left upper abdomen.
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