Dermatofibrosarcoma protruberans of the scalp treated by radical excision, immediate cranioplasty, and free groin flap: case report.
The authors describe a case of dermatofibrosarcoma protruberans of the frontal region in a young girl. The condition was treated by radical excision of the scalp, frontal bone, and sinuses, and immediate reconstruction with an acrylic cranioplasty and microsurgical transfer of a free groin flap. Pathological examination revealed the margins of the excised specimen were clear of tumor. The initial flap failed, but a second graft was immediately transferred successfully, with a good cosmetic result.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005546:Forehead / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps