Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor which usually presents during early or middle adult life, as erythematous indurated firm subcutaneous nodules. DFSP involving the breast is a rare phenomenon and even rarer in males. We describe a case of a male patient who presented with this t...
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doaj-7b83a63fba8647d3a419beb461d2d6c12020-11-25T00:46:39ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042012-07-01274Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual PresentationKafil AkhtarRana K. SherwaniPrasenjit Sen RayDermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor which usually presents during early or middle adult life, as erythematous indurated firm subcutaneous nodules. DFSP involving the breast is a rare phenomenon and even rarer in males. We describe a case of a male patient who presented with this tumor in his left breast.http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=280&type=fultextBreast tumorDermatofibrosarcoma protuberansImmunohistochemistryMale. |
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Kafil Akhtar Rana K. Sherwani Prasenjit Sen Ray |
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Kafil Akhtar Rana K. Sherwani Prasenjit Sen Ray Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation Oman Medical Journal Breast tumor Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Immunohistochemistry Male. |
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Kafil Akhtar Rana K. Sherwani Prasenjit Sen Ray |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Male Breast: An Unusual Presentation |
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dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of male breast: an unusual presentation |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board |
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Oman Medical Journal |
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1999-768X 2070-5204 |
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2012-07-01 |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare tumor which usually presents during early or middle adult life, as erythematous indurated firm subcutaneous nodules. DFSP involving the breast is a rare phenomenon and even rarer in males. We describe a case of a male patient who presented with this tumor in his left breast. |
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Breast tumor Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Immunohistochemistry Male. |
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