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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with primary orbital manifestation.

Michael P Schittkowski¹, Arne Wrede

¹University Eye Department, University Medicine Goettingen, Goettingen, D 37075, Germany. mail@drschittkowski.de

Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

|March 22, 2013

Summary

A rare orbital tumor, Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), was successfully removed from a patient. This case highlights the first reported instance of primary DFSP involving the orbit, with no recurrence after 24 months.

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Ophthalmology
Oncology
Dermatology

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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive skin tumor.
Orbital involvement by primary DFSP is exceptionally uncommon.

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