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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with areas resembling giant cell fibroblastoma: report of two cases
Author(s) -
BEHAM A.,
FLETCHER C.D.M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1990.tb00689.x
Subject(s) - dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , trunk , dermatofibrosarcoma , pathology , giant cell , dermatology , medicine , biology , ecology
Two cases of otherwise typical dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans showing a gradual transition to areas with the characterstic appearances of giant cell fibroblastoma are described. Both lesions were excised from the trunk of adults. These cases provide further evidence of the putative close relationship between these two neoplastic entities.