title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a well-differentiated sarcoma that rarely metastasizes but is characterized by a high recurrence rate. This is due to clinically undetectable, microscopic extensions into the surrounding dermis. Chemosurgery (Mohs) is effective in the ablation of this tumor because the extensions can be identified and eradicated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*