title: [Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the vulva].
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a locally malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous tissue. Similar picture of such lesions to malignant tumors as well as to benign changes creates a risk of too gentle treatment and consequently of recurrence and malignant transformation of the lesions with possible remote metastases. Therefore accurate diagnosis and aggressive surgical treatment can prevent the recurrence of the tumor. Authors of the study present case report of 49-year-old woman with DFSP of vulvar area.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Oddziału Klinicznego Ginekologii, Połoznictwa i Ginekologii Onkologicznej w Bytomiu.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olejek
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kozak-Darmas
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gajewska
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gabriel
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zajecki
mesh_terms: D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*