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Congenital Atrophic Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in a 7-Month-Old Boy Treated with Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Authors :
Jamison Feramisco
Fiona Larsen
Fred E. Ghali
Sarah Weitzul
Clay J. Cockerell
Source :
Pediatric Dermatology. 25:455-459
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Wiley, 2008.

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare, malignant, slow-growing, locally invasive tumor of the skin. Although most cases are acquired and diagnosed in adulthood, there have been an increasing number of congenital dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans mimicking benign birthmarks described in the literature. The clinical presentation of this tumor is often one of an indurated exophytic plaque or nodule; however, a rare variant can present as atrophic or sclerotic in nature. We report a case of congenital atrophic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the groin in a 7-month-old boy, successfully treated with Mohs micrographic surgery.

Details

ISSN :
15251470 and 07368046
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric Dermatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6e2de5d73583c7352749e3a2ccef44f9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00718.x