title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans at an uncommon site.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a locally aggressive, cutaneous, malignant tumor characterized by high propensity for local relapse and low metastatic potential. It is seen mainly in the age group of 6-65 years over the trunk and extremities. Immunohistochemically it diagnosed by marker human progenitor cell Ag CD 34. Herein, we present a 40-year-old male with DFSP over the pubic area and extending up to the proximal penile shaft. The biopsy revealed intervening bundles of spindle-shaped cells in the dermis and the diagnostic marker human progenitor cell Ag CD 34 was positive. The patient underwent wide local surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Vidyadhar R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Sardesai
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Rohan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical College and Hospital, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Trupti D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Agarwal
keywords: CD34; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; soft tissue sarcoma