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- Title
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans diagnosed by a single biopsy.
- Authors
Arvesen, Kristian Bakke; Mikkelsen, Carsten Sauer; Steiniche, Torben; Stausbøl-Grøn, Birgitte
- Abstract
This brief report is about a 9 year old girl presenting with a 2.5 cm circular blue to violet discoloration on the anterolateral upper left thigh. The first biopsy taken revealed the diagnosis dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The patient underwent surgery at a specialized sarcoma center with post operative histology showing free wide resection margin. Preoperative chest x-ray showed no sign of metastasis. This brief report emphasizes the significance of the use of biopsy when cutaneous elements look suspicious and diagnosis is unclear.
- Subjects
BIOPSY; SKIN diseases; FIBROSARCOMA; SURGICAL excision; CHEST X rays; X-ray imaging; METASTASIS
- Publication
Dermatology Reports, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 1, p28
- ISSN
2036-7406
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4081/dr.2012.e10