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Clinical Sarcoma Research
Published in: Clinical Sarcoma Research 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Case Report

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) successfully treated with sorafenib: case report

Authors: Francois G Kamar, Victor F Kairouz, Alain N Sabri

Published in: Clinical Sarcoma Research | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

DFSP is a locally invasive, slow-growing tumor of the subcutaneous tissue that rarely metastasizes but recurs frequently after surgical excision. We report herein a case of highly recurrent, locally invasive DFSP that failed both postoperative radiation therapy and complete trial of Imatinib, but was successfully treated with Sorafenib, which showed unprecedented response.
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Metadata
Title
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) successfully treated with sorafenib: case report
Authors
Francois G Kamar
Victor F Kairouz
Alain N Sabri
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Clinical Sarcoma Research / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 2045-3329
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-3329-3-5

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