Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare low-grade soft tissue neoplasm with trunk and extremities being the most common sites of involvement. We report a rare case of male breast with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and its imagi...
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| author | Chen Xin Chen Yung Hsin Zhang Yi-li Guo You-min Bai Zhi-lan Zhao Xian |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare low-grade soft tissue neoplasm with trunk and extremities being the most common sites of involvement. We report a rare case of male breast with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and its imaging features. To our knowledge the imaging appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast has never been reported in the literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the imaging appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans on the breast of a 41-year-old Chinese man who initially presented with a palpable lump. A mammogram showed two lesions, one with well circumscribed and the other with an ill defined border, in his right breast. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging was performed and showed the well defined larger lesion with mild central hypointensity while the smaller lesion had an irregular border. Both lesions were well characterized on the fat-suppressed sequences.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare soft tissue sarcoma and its occurrence on the breast is even rarer. Mammography and magnetic resonance imaging can help in characterizing the lesion and localizing the lesion for further diagnostic evaluation and surgical planning.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-18d868f3e330442289737a26d860d91a2022-12-22T01:07:57ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472009-06-0131824610.4076/1752-1947-3-8246Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature reviewChen XinChen Yung HsinZhang Yi-liGuo You-minBai Zhi-lanZhao Xian<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare low-grade soft tissue neoplasm with trunk and extremities being the most common sites of involvement. We report a rare case of male breast with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and its imaging features. To our knowledge the imaging appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast has never been reported in the literature.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the imaging appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans on the breast of a 41-year-old Chinese man who initially presented with a palpable lump. A mammogram showed two lesions, one with well circumscribed and the other with an ill defined border, in his right breast. Conventional magnetic resonance imaging was performed and showed the well defined larger lesion with mild central hypointensity while the smaller lesion had an irregular border. Both lesions were well characterized on the fat-suppressed sequences.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare soft tissue sarcoma and its occurrence on the breast is even rarer. Mammography and magnetic resonance imaging can help in characterizing the lesion and localizing the lesion for further diagnostic evaluation and surgical planning.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/8246 |
| spellingShingle | Chen Xin Chen Yung Hsin Zhang Yi-li Guo You-min Bai Zhi-lan Zhao Xian Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review |
| title_full | Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review |
| title_short | Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review |
| title_sort | magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast a case report and literature review |
| url | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/8246 |
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