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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Review

Unusual presentation of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male patient’s breast: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Mohannad Al Tarakji, Adriana Toro, Isidoro Di Carlo, Kulsoon Junejo

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

We herein present a case report and literature review of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in the breast of a male patient. A 27-year-old man presented with a painless lump in his right breast with areas of bluish skin discoloration. The diagnostic work-up comprised clinical examination, ultrasonography, core biopsy, mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging. After surgical excision, the preoperative diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans was proven by pathological examination and immunohistochemistry. The patient was still free of recurrence 1 year after surgical excision. This extremely rare case is, to the best of our knowledge, the fifth such case reported in the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Unusual presentation of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male patient’s breast: a case report and review of the literature
Authors
Mohannad Al Tarakji
Adriana Toro
Isidoro Di Carlo
Kulsoon Junejo
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-015-0562-1

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