title: A pediatric case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: an immunohistochemical study.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a fibrohistiocytic tumor of intermediate malignancy that usually occurs in early or mid-adult life as a nodular cutaneous mass. DFSP has rarely been reported during childhood or at birth. We report a case of childhood DFSP that illustrates the usefulness of immunohistochemical analysis in the differential diagnosis between DFSP and other fibrohistiocytic proliferations occurring in the skin. A prompt and correct diagnosis is very important in order to ensure appropriate treatment and to prevent local recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Study of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patrizi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vespignani
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Fraternali
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Neri
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*