title: Recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Masquerading as a Lacrimal Sac Neoplasm: A Case Report and Review.
abstract: A 71-year-old African American man presented with an indolent growth above the left medial canthus. CT of the orbits revealed a circumscribed, homogeneously enhancing 2.1 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm mass that appeared to extend into the medial orbit and proximal nasolacrimal duct without obstructing it. Intraoperatively, the mass was readily dissected free and excised in toto. Histopathology demonstrated spindle cells in a storiform pattern. Immunohistochemical staining was consistent with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) although the t(17;22) translocation was absent. The patient underwent two-thirds of the recommended intensity-modulated radiation therapy dose before refusing further treatment. He declined additional interventions in favor of serial imaging. He remained recurrence free at 11 months. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of recurrent DFSP invading the orbit managed with conservative resection and adjuvant therapy. A comprehensive review of the literature pertaining to DFSP of the orbit is presented.
authors.affiliation: *Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; and †Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Benjamin P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Chrisfouad R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Alabiad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology