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[Congenital dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: a case report]

C Muniesa1, N Curcó, X Pagerols

  • 1Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Mútua de Terrassa. Barcelona. España. cristinamuniesa@hotmail.com

Actas Dermo-Sifiliograficas
|October 27, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare skin cancer. This report details a rare congenital case in a 10-year-old boy, highlighting successful surgical management without recurrence.

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