Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: experience with 14 cases.
Dermatofibrosarcoma is a rare, low-grade malignant skin tumour that can be considered the equivalent of malignant non-cutaneous soft tissue fibrohistiocytoma. The high rate of recurrence of this tumour is correlated with poor surgical management because lesions, often smaller than 2 cm in diameter, may be confused with dermatofibroma or keloid. Our findings confirm the importance of accurate diagnosis of primary lesions and the need for aggressive surgical treatment (excision of 5 cm of surrounding tissue) to lower the incidence of local relapse.
D'Andrea
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Second Naples University, Italy. francescodandrea@unina2.it
Vozza
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Brongo
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Di Girolamo
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Vozza
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome