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INTRODUCTION: Dermatofibrosarcoma show an extremely aggressive tendency to invade surrounding tissue. It was first described in 1924. It usually occurs in young men. This type of tumor is exceptional in childhood. The authors report a case of congenital dermatofibrosarcoma diagnosed in a child. REPORT OF CASE: A two-year old female patient presented with a tumor of the vertex scalp since her birth. Biopsy revealed a dermatofibrosarcoma. The tumor was removed surgically with 3cm margins. The primary reconstruction was performed using a double temporoparietal flap (H). There was no recurrence at five years of follow-up. DISCUSSION: Congenital dermatofibrosarcoma is very rare. Only twenty cases have been reported.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma/congénito , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/congénito , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica/métodos , Cuero Cabelludo/cirugía , Neoplasias Cutáneas/congénito , Preescolar , Dermatofibrosarcoma/cirugía , Femenino , Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello/cirugía , Humanos , Neoplasias Cutáneas/cirugía , Colgajos QuirúrgicosRESUMEN
A case of tuberculosis of the craniocervical junction in an eight-year-old is reported. Presenting symptoms were painful torticollis, dysphagia, and tetraparesis. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings strongly suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by peroral aspiration of a retropharyngeal collection. Management was by immobilization and antituberculous agents. Surgery was not performed. After one year, the outcome was highly satisfactory.
