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Adar Aslan Kaya1, Zeynep Gürsel Özkurt2, Aylin Gül3
1Sultanbeyli State Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, İstanbul, Turkey.
Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
|December 29, 2022
Summary
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare skin cancer, can affect the orbit. This case highlights successful globe-sparing surgery and radiotherapy for a large orbital DFSP, preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive skin sarcoma.
- Orbital DFSP is exceptionally uncommon, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Recurrence is frequent, necessitating comprehensive treatment strategies.
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