title: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a rare but locally aggressive tumor on finger: clinical and aeromedical considerations.
abstract: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, slow growing, locally infiltrative tumor of intermediate malignancy. It is mostly found on the trunk and head, rarely on hands. The course of evaluation and treatment of a young pilot with DFSP on left middle finger is reported. The clinical issues and aeromedical considerations of this rare tumor is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Aviation Physiology Research Laboratory, Gangshan Branch of Armed Forces Kaohsiung General Hospital , Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Kwo-Tsao
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.affiliation: Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, School of Medicine , National Defense Medical Center , Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shih-Yu
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Aviation Physiology Research Laboratory, Gangshan Branch of Armed Forces Kaohsiung General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China; Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hsin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chu
keywords: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; Mohs surgery; aeromedical disposition; waiver