title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with regional lymph node metastasis: a case report.
abstract: The case of a 21-year-old man with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp that spread to deep cervical lymph nodes is presented. Available literature is reviewed, and the infrequency of metastasis is discussed. Since cases of metastases almost always involve recurrent lesions, the importance of wide and deep resection in the initial operation cannot be overemphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirabayashi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kajikawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanazawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mimoto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*