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A Challenging Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on the Face
Joint Authors
Sorin, I.
Arias, Cintia
Luna, Paula
Castro Perez, G. A.
Mazzuoccolo, L. D.
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a malignant fibrohistiocytic tumor that appears exclusively on the skin.
It is a low-grade malignant soft tissue tumor of subcutaneous tissues that has a propensity for local recurrence but seldom metastasizes.
It may rarely occur on the head and neck accounting for less than one percent of total head and neck malignancies.
We present a man with a giant DFSP on the face.
Oncological, functional, and aesthetic aspects are set forth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Castro Perez, G. A.& Arias, Cintia& Luna, Paula& Sorin, I.& Mazzuoccolo, L. D.. 2016. A Challenging Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on the Face. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Castro Perez, G. A.…[et al.]. A Challenging Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on the Face. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Castro Perez, G. A.& Arias, Cintia& Luna, Paula& Sorin, I.& Mazzuoccolo, L. D.. A Challenging Giant Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans on the Face. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100650
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100650