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ArticleJournal of primary care & community health

Hiding in the Folds: Case Report Highlighting the Role of Imaging in Detecting Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.

Carlie A Aurubin, Lorvens Decosma, Olayemi Sokumbi, Aneesah P Garrett, Cara C Prier

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Carlie A AurubinInternal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6252-4307
Lorvens DecosmaInternal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-8790-4269
Olayemi SokumbiDepartments of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8060-4311
Aneesah P GarrettCommunity Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-9880-6657
Cara C PrierCommunity Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-9338-2093

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Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare slow-growing skin cancer with a great capacity for local destruction. DFSP can manifest in a myriad of ways. This case report aims to contribute to the literature by increasing awareness of this condition, along with common diagnostic practices and treatment regimens. We present a 52-year-old Filipino woman who was evaluated for dyspnea with an incidental finding of an indeterminate nodule on imaging. A comprehensive diagnostic workup confirmed dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), which was ultimately treated with surgical resection. Clinically, about 52% of patients are misdiagnosed, leading to poor outcomes. Therefore, awareness, early detection, multidisciplinary treatment, and lifelong screening are essential for optimal outcomes.

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DermatofibrosarcomaSkin NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle Ageddermatologyimagingorthopedic surgeryprimary careskin cancer

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PMID39952903
PMCPMC11829286

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