Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans--a clinicopathological study of ten cases.
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a low grade soft tissue tumour of skin and frequently recurs. It is a locally invasive tumour and hence wide excision is required to minimize recurrences. Tumours of low mitotic rate, less than 5 per 10 high power fields with a lesser degree of cellularity and anaplasia tend to follow a more indolent course than those with moderate to high grades with higher mitotic rates.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008940:Mitotic Index; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery