[Darier-Ferrand dermatofibrosarcoma in children].
BACKGROUND
Dermatofibrosarcoma is a tumor relatively ignored in childhood.


METHODS
A 11 year-old boy was referred because he suffered from a tumor of the neck, which had progressively developed after a cervical traumatism occurring 4 years earlier. Examination showed a tumor moderately infiltrated, attached to the overlying erythematous skin. Biopsy showed ill-limited dermal and hypodermal proliferation of fusiform cells with a storiform arrangement. Two successive excisions were necessary and the patient is well 2 years later.


CONCLUSIONS
This case confirms responsibility of previous traumatism, progressiveness of course and necessity of large excision.
Schollhammer
M
M
Service de dermatologie, CHU Morovan, Brest, France.
Guillet
M H
MH
Sassolas
B
B
Guillet
G
G
D002648:Child; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery