Massive Facial Presentation of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a low-grade cutaneous sarcoma typically located on the trunk or proximal extremities. Less common locations include the head, face, and neck area. This tumour is slow growing with variable clinical appearance. It is known for its locally invasive nature and low met...

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Published in:Case reports in radiology 2022-04, Vol.2022, p.2953579-4
Main Authors: Hermans, Sebastiaan, Clarysse, Karlijn, Las, David Emmanuel, de Mey, Johan, Mommaerts, Maurice Yves, De Brucker, Yannick
Format: Article
Language:English
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Carotid arteries
Case Report
Case reports
Diagnosis
Liposarcoma
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging equipment
Metastasis
Plastic surgery
Radiation therapy
Sarcoma
Skin & tissue grafts
Surgical outcomes
Tomography
Tuberculosis
Tumors
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Summary:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a low-grade cutaneous sarcoma typically located on the trunk or proximal extremities. Less common locations include the head, face, and neck area. This tumour is slow growing with variable clinical appearance. It is known for its locally invasive nature and low metastatic propensity. Because imaging findings are rather nonspecific, biopsy is needed for definite diagnosis. This case describes an unusually large example of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the less common preauricular region.
ISSN:2090-6862
2090-6870
DOI:10.1155/2022/2953579