Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with lung metastasis in a patient with progressive systemic sclerosis.
A female patient with progressive systemic sclerosis and pulmonary fibrosis had a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans on the right thigh. After resection of the tumor, new lesions occurred in the scar, and wide excision was repeated. Two years later, a lung metastasis was discovered, and segmental resection was done. After 1 year of follow-up, no local recurrences or metastases were found.
Westermann
Gerald W
GW
Department of Internal Medicine D, Westfalische Wilhelms-University, Münster, Germany.
Buerger
Horst
H
Kappes
Ulrike
U
Matzkies
Fritz
F
Kisters
Klaus
K
D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery