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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in a 9‐Year‐Old Child: Treatment by MOHS Micrographic Surgery
Author(s) -
Goldberg David J.,
Maso Martha
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1990.tb01075.x
Subject(s) - dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , medicine , mohs surgery , surgery , dermatofibrosarcoma , dermatology , treatment modality
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon, localiy and deepiy recurring dermal neoplasm that, when it occurs in cosmetically sensitive areas, can be devastating, particuiariy in children. MOHS micrographic surgery is now recognized as the treatment of choice for DFSP. A iesion of DFSP near the breast of a 9‐year‐old girl was treated by this technique. To our knowiedge, this is the first case of DFSP in a chiid in which MOHS micrographic surgery was used as the first‐tine treatment modaitty.