Thursday, 29 December 2016

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)

What is dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans?

  • Rare tumour 
  • most likely to be of fibroblastic lineage
How does it present?
  • it has smooth appearance resembling a keloidal scar
  • its site on the trunk in young to middle-aged patients
What is the management
  • excision with wide surgical margins 
Reference:
  • Primary certificate of dermatology RACGP 

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