Acral dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with metastases |
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Authors: | Skoll P J Hudson D A Taylor D A |
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Affiliation: | Department of Anatomical Pathology, Groote Schuur Hospital, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa. |
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Abstract: | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon cutaneous tumor that occurs rarely on the extremities. This tumor has a particular propensity for local recurrence following seemingly adequate excision. Metastases are rare, and usually follow repeated local recurrences. On rare occasions, fibrosarcomatous change may arise in a DFSP, and appears to affect adversely the prognosis. The adequacy of the initial resection is the most important prognostic factor; however, suggested margins vary between 1.5 and 5 cm. The ideal margin of resection on the foot is unknown. We report a patient with recurrent, acral DFSP with fibrosarcomatous change and pulmonary parenchymal metastases in a 48-year-old black male. |
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