title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp: a relatively unusual site of occurrence.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protruberans is an uncommon low grade soft tissue tumor comprising of only 5% of adult soft tissue sarcomas. Scalp is a relatively uncommon site of occurrence for this tumor. Its identification at this site and differentiation from benign fibrous histiocytoma is important due to the propensity of recurrence and metastasis in the former unless a wide, optimal surgical margin is ensured during excision.
authors.forename: Indranil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
authors.forename: Kaushik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giri
mesh_terms: D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult