Bednar Tumor: An Uncommon Entity

Bednar Tumor: An Uncommon Entity

Bednar tumor is an uncommon variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Also known as pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, this tumor is of intermediate grade. It is seen in adults and has a predisposition to affect the shoulder region. We report a rare case of Bednar tumor in a 40-year-old fe...

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Main Authors: Gayathri P. Amonkar, Asha Rupani, Ajay Shah, Ramesh Deshpande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Dermatopathology
Subjects:
Bednar tumor
Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Differentiation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445714
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Summary:Bednar tumor is an uncommon variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Also known as pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, this tumor is of intermediate grade. It is seen in adults and has a predisposition to affect the shoulder region. We report a rare case of Bednar tumor in a 40-year-old female patient. The diagnosis of Bednar tumor must be considered while reporting pigmented subcutaneous spindle cell lesions.
ISSN:2296-3529

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