title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare cutaneous malignancy that is locally invasive, occurs mainly over the trunk and proximal extremities, and has a tendency to recur after wide local excision. The epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, histology, and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. Vassilios_A_Dimitropoulos@rush.edu
authors.forename: Vassilios A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Dimitropoulos
mesh_terms: D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*