title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an uncommon tumour of the dermis and rarely occurs on the scalp; there are few known predisposing factors. A case is described of such a tumour that occurred at the site of radiotherapy for a basal cell carcinoma. Histological characteristics, behaviour and management of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: McLoughlin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girach
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology*; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy