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Oncoplastic surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast

Authors :
Hernández-Godoy, Juan
Casado-Sánchez, César
Landín, Luis
Alonso-Rodríguez, Estefania
Yvon, Adrien
Casado-Pérez, César
Source :
Breast Cancer Management; September 2015, Vol. 4 Issue: 4 p183-186, 4p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a tumor of intermediate malignancy and has a high rate of local recurrence. The potential to produce metastases has also been reported. This tumor can be, albeit rarely, located in the breast, and surgical treatment requires wide excision – resulting in important cosmetic sequelae.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17581923 and 17581931
Volume :
4
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Breast Cancer Management
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs36900922
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2217/bmt.15.11