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Guideline
. 2014 Jun;12(6):863-8.
doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0081.

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, version 1.2014

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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, version 1.2014

Christopher K Bichakjian et al. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon soft tissue tumor characterized by a relatively high risk of local recurrence and low risk of metastasis. The NCCN Guidelines for DFSP provide multidisciplinary recommendations on the management of patients with this rare disease. These NCCN Guidelines Insights highlight the addition of the Principles of Pathology section, which provides recommendations on the pathologic assessment of DFSP. Because DFSP can mimic other lesions, immunohistochemical studies are often required to establish diagnosis. Cytogenetic testing for the characteristic translocation t(17;22)(q22;q13) can also be valuable in the differential diagnosis of DFSP with other histologically similar tumors.

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