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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Spindle Cell Neoplasm of the Left Leg Managed With Wide Local Excision and Split-Thickness Skin Grafting.

Bhavya Sinha, Barathi Raja Kuppusami, N Guru Prasad, Samir Ahmad, Santhaseelan R G

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Bhavya SinhaGeneral Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Barathi Raja KuppusamiGeneral Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
N Guru PrasadGeneral Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Samir AhmadGeneral Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Santhaseelan R GGeneral Surgery, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.

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Abstract

Spindle cell neoplasms are a diverse category of tumors of the soft tissue that have disparate histological complexity and malignancy. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a dermal spindle cell tumor, is a rare but locally destructive neoplasm with high potential for recurrence once incompletely removed. We report the case of a 25-year-old female with a spindle cell neoplasm in the left leg, successfully treated with wide local excision and split-thickness skin grafting. The nature of the tumor was spindle cell, confirmed by histopathology, and the surgical margins were clear. This case emphasizes the significance of proper margin control in spindle cell sarcoma, considers reconstructive factors, and describes the present literature related to the diagnosis and management.

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dermatofibrosarcoma protuberansextremity sarcomaskin graftingsoft tissue tumorspindle cell neoplasmwide local excision

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PMID41431584
PMCPMC12718412

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