title: A rare giant scalp dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Giant dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the scalp is a rare case, which is an intermediate grade soft tissue neoplasm originating from the dermal layer of the skin, which usually occurs in adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe such a case in a 26-year-old male. A wide local excision of the tumor with a generous tissue margin was performed; microscopic and immunohistochemical findings established the diagnosis of recurrent DFSP.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our case is unique in that it is presented as a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp, which is an extremely rare clinical entity, and the patient remains well after 14 months with no further treatment, without any tumor recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia ; Department of Oncology Working Group, Health Research Unit, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Muhammad Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Arifin
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yudoyono
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Rully H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Dahlan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Bethy S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Hernowo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia ; Department of Oncology Working Group, Health Research Unit, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Agung B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Sutiono
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia ; Department of Oncology Working Group, Health Research Unit, Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faried
keywords: Giant dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; recurrence; scalp