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Transformation of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans into a fibrosarcoma

Author(s) -

MohamedAli Sbai,

Sofien Benzarti,

K. Bouzaïdi,

Feten Sbei,

Riadh Maalla

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

indian journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 1998-3611

pISSN - 0019-5154

DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.174129

Subject(s) - dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , medicine , fibrosarcoma , malignancy , malignant transformation , dermatofibrosarcoma , metastasis , dermatology , transformation (genetics) , pathology , cancer , biology , biochemistry , gene

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare cutaneous mesenchymal tumor characterized by a low potential of malignancy with a very low rate of metastasis but an important rate of local recurrence. Its transformation into a fibrosarcoma is exceptional, responsible for a higher metastatic potential. This transformation implies a closer surveillance. Through a case report and literature review, we will try to expose epidemiological, clinical, histological, therapeutic, and outcome particularities of this entity

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