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DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS IN CHILDHOOD: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
- Source :
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 25:559-566
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2008.
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Abstract
- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin cancer with intermediate malignancy, characterized by a progressive local growth and a propensity for local recurrence. DFSP is most frequent in adults; however, in recent years, DFSP in childhood emerged to be more common than previously believed. Unfortunately DFSP in children may be misdiagnosed, leading to a delay in the treatment. The authors report two cases of childhood DFSP with unusual clinical presentation: a congenital nodular variant and an atrophic variant developed at 2 years of age, both with acral localization. They highlight the importance of an early diagnosis by pediatricians and dermatologists to ensure an appropriate complete excision and reduce the risks of recurrences.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Skin Neoplasms
Adolescent
business.industry
Dermatofibrosarcoma
Hematology
medicine.disease
Malignancy
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Oncology
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
medicine
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Humans
Female
Neoplasm staging
Skin cancer
Differential diagnosis
Child
business
Neoplasm Staging
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15210669 and 08880018
- Volume :
- 25
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....db1529450d766d95a4561a0d6ab0dcd2
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08880010802235066