ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2019
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: surgical management of a challenging mesenchymal tumor.
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- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Occurring in an Adult Presenting with Chronic Lymphedema: A Case Study and Literature Review.The American journal of case reports · 2023Review
- A staged approach for complex scalp defects using titanium mesh and anterolateral thigh flaps: Two case reports.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- Wide local excision, Mohs micrographic surgery, and reconstructive options for treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast: A retrospective case series from Mayo Clinic.World journal of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- Outcome of Surgical Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance: A Single-Institution Multidisciplinary Approach.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2023Article
- Atrophic Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans with Eosinophilic Infiltration.Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Breast Imaging Findings in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report and Review of Literature.Cureus · 2022Article
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the anterior abdominal wall: case report and literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2022Article
- Myxoid Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Scrotum: Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location.International medical case reports journal · 2022Article
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- An Integrated Surgical Management for Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Anterior Abdominal Wall.Cureus · 2021Article
- Clinical Outcome of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance. Report From the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor (BSTT) Registry in Japan.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
introductionDermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, low-grade malignant mesenchymal tumor of the soft tissue, characterized by slow infiltrative growth and common local recurrence, with rare distant metastases. PATIENTS AND
methodsWe present a retrospective study of nineteen patients who were diagnosed with DFSP and operated at our institution in > 10-year period. We examined the clinicopathological parameters with special emphasis on the margin status regarding the clinical outcome and the follow-up.
resultsA total of eight cases underwent re-excision at our institution following primary excision or incisional biopsy performed at a different institution. Seven cases received excision after incisional biopsy at our institution. Four patients developed recurrent disease following primary excision with histological R0 margins at other institutions and received re-excision at our institution. All excisions at our institution resulted in R0 margins with no recurrence recorded at last follow-up (6 to 175; mean 84 months). The mean margin for those who received resection at our institution was 1.67 cm. Negative margins upon primary excision were achieved using a mean margin width of 2.04 cm. Most common tumor localization was the trunk (10 cases).
conclusionAwareness of this rare entity is important for a prompt diagnosis and a proper management of the disease. The greatest clinical challenge in the management of DFSP is achieving local control. Complete excision of the tumor with surgical margin widths of at least 2 cm is recommended.
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