Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Breast in Man: An Extremely Rare Entity With a Review of the Literature

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare sarcoma of soft tissue representing about 1% of all tumors. In addition, DFSP occurs commonly on the trunk and extremities, and only a few cases of DFSP have been observed on the breast. In men, only 11 cases, including this case, have been reported....

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Published in:JIM - high impact case reports 2019, Vol.7, p.2324709619875634-2324709619875634
Main Authors: Bouhani, Malek, Fertani, Yasmine, Zemni, Ines, Adouni, Olfa, Bouida, Amine, Chargui, Riadh, Khaled, Rahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Breast - diagnostic imaging
Breast cancer
Case Report
Case reports
Dermatofibrosarcoma - diagnosis
Dermatofibrosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Dermatofibrosarcoma - pathology
Humans
Male
Mammography
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare sarcoma of soft tissue representing about 1% of all tumors. In addition, DFSP occurs commonly on the trunk and extremities, and only a few cases of DFSP have been observed on the breast. In men, only 11 cases, including this case, have been reported. In this article, we present a case of left breast DFSP that occurred in a 44-year-old man. The physical examination revealed a left breast tender mass, which invaded the skin. The tumor was staged as T4b N0 M0. Mammography and sonography showed a suspect mass of the left breast. The biopsy and immunochemistry permitted the diagnosis of DFSP of the left breast. The patient had a left mammectomy, with free margins. He presents no evident sign of recurrence 7 months later.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/2324709619875634