title: [A case report of very huge dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans].
abstract: A 63-year-old male with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the right hip is presented. The patient noticed a small nontender mass 40 years ago and then the tumor enlarged gradually. The patient was very emaciated and needed to receive blood transfusions. The massive multinodular tumor was pedunculated and on it's surface, there were areas of hemorrhage and secondary infection. The operative specimen weighted 2270 g and measured up to 25 by 20 by 10 cm. To our knowledge, this case represents the largest primary tumor of a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in review of English literature.
authors: Hamamatsurousai Hospital Department of Surgery, Dermatology, Platic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shizuokaken, Japan.
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authors: Hanagiri
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authors: Tanaka
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authors: Shimabukuro
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authors: Takemoto
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authors: Inoue
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authors: Sugitani
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authors: Ishii
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authors: Kurokawa
mesh_terms: D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*