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Metastatic potential of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with fibrosarcomatous change
Author(s) -
Minter Rebecca M.,
Reith John D.,
Hochwald Steven N.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.10211
Subject(s) - dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , medicine , dermatofibrosarcoma , distant metastasis , metastasis , pancreas , dermatology , pathology , cancer
Abstract Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively uncommon fibrohistiocytic tumor that is locally aggressive. DFSP is associated with frequent local recurrences but rarely metastasizes. It has been suggested that fibrosarcomatous change within a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP‐FS) is associated with increased risk of local recurrence and distant metastases. Metastases remain rare, however, and are typically preceded by multiple local recurrences. We report a rare case of a DFSP‐FS metastasis to the head of the pancreas without any preceding local recurrence. J. Surg. Oncol. 2003;82:201–208. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.