Metastatic Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Vulva

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the vulva is a rare, low- to intermediate-grade sarcoma of dermal origin. This case report represents the 13th reported patient with vulvar DFSP and the first reported patient with metastatic vulvar DFSP. Although metastasis is rare, the possibility remains...

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Published in:Gynecologic oncology 1998-11, Vol.71 (2), p.320-324
Main Authors: Soergel, Trevor M., Doering, David L., O'Connor, Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antigens, CD34 - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatofibrosarcoma - pathology
Dermatofibrosarcoma - secondary
Dermatofibrosarcoma - surgery
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Tumors
Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology
Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the vulva is a rare, low- to intermediate-grade sarcoma of dermal origin. This case report represents the 13th reported patient with vulvar DFSP and the first reported patient with metastatic vulvar DFSP. Although metastasis is rare, the possibility remains that the frequent recurrence of DFSP will eventually metastasize. Therefore, patients must be followed up on a long-term basis to monitor the progress of this potentially lethal cancer.
ISSN:0090-8258
1095-6859
DOI:10.1006/gyno.1998.5173