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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A rare presentation in the scalp. Case report
Akmal Aleem, Balamurugan Rajendran1, Kaleem Aleem
1RYA COSMO Foundation Hospital, Chennai, India. bala100192@gmail.com.
Background:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the scalp (DFSP) is a rare soft tissue neoplasm originating from the dermal layer of the skin, usually affecting the adults.
Case Report:
The current case report presents a 48-year old male with a huge lump on the right side of parietal region. A wide local excision of the tumor was performed and the excised specimen was sent for histopathological examination. Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry was suggestive of DFSP.
Conclusion:
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare neoplasm affecting the head and neck region. This unusual entity is more likely to recur when a small margin of surgical excision is performed. Wide local excision is the gold standard treatment and radiotherapy is preferred in recurrent diseases.
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