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Sakshi Dahiya1, Reena Tomar1, Manisha Ahuja1
1Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, India.
Introduction:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon skin tumor with a low-to-intermediate grade of malignancy, characterized by progressive growth and a propensity for local recurrence. In this series, we are analyzing the clinicopathological spectrum of DFSP cases.
Materials And Methods:
A retrospective study of 12 patients with DFSP who were diagnosed at our institute over the last 2 years (2018-2020) was performed.
Results:
The clinicopathological spectrum and immunohistochemistry of DFSP cases were studied with one case with lymph node metastasis, which is a rare entity, and two cases of the fibrosarcomatous DFSP were also diagnosed and warrant a special mention.
Conclusion:
Pathologists should be aware of metastasis and unusual variants while reporting dermatofibrosarcoma.
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