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Dermatoscopic findings of atrophic dermatofibroma protuberans

Author(s) -

Bengü Nisa Akay,

Ezgi Ünlü,

Cengizhan Erdem,

Aylın Okçu Heper

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

dermatology practical and conceptual

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2160-9381

DOI - 10.5826/dpc.0501a12

Subject(s) - dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , medicine , dermatology , biopsy , dermatoscopy , asymptomatic , histopathological examination , pathology , punch biopsy , melanoma , cancer research

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon locally aggressive mesenchymal tumor with a high local recurrence rate. Atrophic DFSP is a rare variant of DFSP characterized by a non-protuberant lesion. We report on a 23-year-old female, who presented with an atrophic, asymptomatic macule on the right side of her back 2 cm in diameter. Dermatoscopic examination revealed homogenous pigment network on a purplish erythematous background. The histopathological finding of the incisional biopsy material was consistent with DFSP. To our knowledge, this is the second case of atrophic DFSP discussing the dermatoscopic features of this relatively rare condition.

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