Tumor in the plantar region : dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in an infrequent topography
Fecha
2020Materia
Abstract
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare mesenchymal tumor; it is locally aggres-sive and presents high rates of local recurrence. It may present as a nodular or plaque vegetatinglesion. It mainly affects the trunk and proximal limbs, being rare in the distal extremities. Biopsy and immunohistochemistry help confirm the diagnosis. The authors report a case of der-matofibrosarcoma protuberans with plantar region involvement, a rare presentation. To thebest of the authors’ knowledge, only 11 cas ...
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare mesenchymal tumor; it is locally aggres-sive and presents high rates of local recurrence. It may present as a nodular or plaque vegetatinglesion. It mainly affects the trunk and proximal limbs, being rare in the distal extremities. Biopsy and immunohistochemistry help confirm the diagnosis. The authors report a case of der-matofibrosarcoma protuberans with plantar region involvement, a rare presentation. To thebest of the authors’ knowledge, only 11 cases of involvement of the feet were described in theinternational literature. ...
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Anais brasileiros de dermatologia. Rio de Janeiro. Vol. 95, n. 6 (2020), p. 728-730
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