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01-08-2021 | Soft Tissue Tumor | Images in Surgery
An Unusual Presentation of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: a Small Inflamed Erosion with Spontaneous Hemorrhage on the Alae of the Nose
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2021
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A case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), which has been diagnosed as inflammatory granuloma at the first time and treated with laser ablation, because it has an atypical clinical history, including a short course of tumor development, spontaneous hemorrhage from lesion, and ulceration in surface. The lesion recurred rapidly and underwent a surgical resection of the tumor with margins being negative. Histopathological examinations revealed the final diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. No recurrence has been observed with 1-year follow-up. This case indicates that dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans may have non-typical morphology; early biopsy in rapidly growing nodule is necessary.