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

Diseases

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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100650

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