A Case of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans was Misdiagnosed as Keloid of the Anterior Neck / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
;
: 47-51, 2018.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-760065
ABSTRACT
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare type of cancer, a soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the deep layers of skin. It is a locally aggressive tumor with a high recurrence rate but the metastasis rarely occurs. The first sign of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is often a small bump on the skin. It may resemble a deep-seated pimple of rough patch of skin. The tumor typically grows slowly and can become a raised nodule. Therefore, it is likely to be misdiagnosed as keloid, basal cell carcinoma and scleroderma. We recently experienced a case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a 63-year-old man, who presented with anterior lower neck mass. We present this case with a review of the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Sarcoma
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Skin
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell
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Dermatofibrosarcoma
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Keloid
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Neck
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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