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- Title
Congenital Atrophic Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Authors
Salem, Iman; Bradley, Katherine; Mann, Julianne A.; Shin, Joseph H.; LeBoeuf, Matthew; Sriharan, Aravindhan
- Abstract
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare mesenchymal tumor of intermediate malignant potential. The neoplasm is locally aggressive with a high rate of recurrence. It typically presents in adults. Atrophic congenital DFSP is extremely rare. The few reported cases have presented as a morphea-like plaque that persists for years, before progressing into a nodular form. To our knowledge, congenital atrophic DFSP has been only reported fourteen times, and of those, only nine were confirmed by molecular studies. Herein we report a congenital case of atrophic DFSP, which initially presented as a bruise-like atrophic plaque on the dorsal forearm, initially mistaken for child abuse. The clinical appearance, histopathology, and molecular features of this rare form of DFSP are reviewed. Our case highlights the importance of early detection and adequate sampling of congenital DFSP; early treatment allows for treating small lesions without large, disfiguring, and potentially disabling excisions.
- Subjects
BIOPSY; BRUISES; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; GIANT cell tumors; SKIN tumors; ARM; HAMARTOMA; SKIN abnormalities; COLLECTION &; preservation of biological specimens; CONNECTIVE tissue tumors; CHILDREN
- Publication
Dermato, 2023, Vol 3, Issue 2, p97
- ISSN
2673-6179
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/dermato3020008