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- Title
Atrophic pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma presenting as infraorbital hyperpigmentation.
- Authors
Chuan, M.-T.; Tsai, T.-F.; Wu, M.-C.; Wong, T.-H.
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma is a rare tumor of the skin and constitutes 1-5% of all dermatofibrosarcoma. Most cases present as polypoid multinodular growth. Occasional cases may be atrophic. We report an extraordinary case with progressive infraorbital atrophy.<bold>Observation: </bold>A 24-year-old woman came to us for a diffuse bluish atrophic lesion over the left infraorbital area. The lesion progressed gradually over 2 years. Histologic examination revealed mature spindle cell proliferation in the lower dermis and hypodermis. Interspersed were some heavily pigmented melanocytes.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>We report an unusual case of progressive bluish discoloration and atrophy of the infraorbital area. This is a rare manifestation of dermatofibrosarcoma.
- Publication
Dermatology (10188665), 1997, Vol 194, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
1018-8665
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1159/000246061