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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) arising from a keloid scar - A case report
1Department of Plastic Surgery, St George's Hospital, St George's Hospital NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting SW17 0QT, United Kingdom.
JPRAS Open
|March 12, 2020
Summary
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare skin cancer, can arise from keloid scars. This case report details a successful reconstruction using a local pedicled latissimus dorsi flap.
Area of Science:
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Cutaneous Malignancies
Background:
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, slow-growing skin cancer.
- DFSP can be mistaken for benign skin conditions, delaying diagnosis.
- Keloid scars are a potential, though uncommon, origin for DFSP development.
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