Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the cheek
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft-tissue neoplasm that was first identified by Taylor, RW in 1890. It is a clinically challenging tumor because it is highly invasive and aggressive locally. This article describes an 83-year-old male with a history of prostate adenocarcinoma pT1bN...
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doaj-ef75ed8d84b54e80ab19a564e331f0942020-11-25T02:20:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cancer Research and Practice2311-30062017-09-014311912110.1016/j.jcrpr.2017.03.001Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the cheekKuang-Hsuan Shen0Yi-Shing Leu1Department of Otolaryngology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Otolaryngology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, TaiwanDermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft-tissue neoplasm that was first identified by Taylor, RW in 1890. It is a clinically challenging tumor because it is highly invasive and aggressive locally. This article describes an 83-year-old male with a history of prostate adenocarcinoma pT1bN0M0 (stage Ib) who presented to our facility with a painless lump on the right cheek. Detailed clinical and laboratory examinations were performed. The lesion was completely excised under local anesthesia, and histopathology revealed a DFSP. A brief review of the literature including clinical features, histopathological characteristics, and treatment modalities is also herein reported.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300616301884Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberansCD34S-100CD68 |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the cheek |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the cheek |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Cancer Research and Practice |
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare soft-tissue neoplasm that was first identified by Taylor, RW in 1890. It is a clinically challenging tumor because it is highly invasive and aggressive locally. This article describes an 83-year-old male with a history of prostate adenocarcinoma pT1bN0M0 (stage Ib) who presented to our facility with a painless lump on the right cheek. Detailed clinical and laboratory examinations were performed. The lesion was completely excised under local anesthesia, and histopathology revealed a DFSP. A brief review of the literature including clinical features, histopathological characteristics, and treatment modalities is also herein reported. |
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