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Eleonora De Antoni1, Tito Brambullo, Elena Pescarini
1In the Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Italy, Eleonora De Antoni, MD, is a Plastic Surgeon; Tito Brambullo, MD, is a Plastic Surgeon; Elena Pescarini, MD, is a Plastic Surgeon; Roberto Salmaso, MD, is a Pathologist; Franco Bassetto is a Plastic Surgeon; and Vincenzo Vindigni, PhD, is a Plastic Surgeon. The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this article. Submitted February 17, 2019; accepted in revised form May 29, 2019.
Abstract:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an uncommon indolent fibroblastic skin tumor with a tendency for local recurrence. Its etiology is unknown, but there may be a link with vaccination sites, burn scars, and previous skin traumas. This report describes a curious case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans occurring secondary to a 16-year-old tattoo.
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