Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know?
Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor of intermediate malignancy. Its rarity and slow progression often imply a delayed diagnosis. There are few previous reports of dermoscopic features of DFSP and most are single case descriptions. Objectives: To rep...
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| author | Gabriela F. Escobar Caroline K. Ribeiro Leandro L. Leite Carolina R. Barone André Cartell |
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| description | Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor of intermediate malignancy. Its rarity and slow progression often imply a delayed diagnosis. There are few previous reports of dermoscopic features of DFSP and most are single case descriptions.
Objectives: To report 2 cases of DFSP and their dermoscopic features, as well as conduct a review of all previous cases published addressing the use of dermoscopy in this tumor.
Methods: We conducted a literature search for all dermoscopic cases of DFSP. In addition, we presented 2 additional cases and compared them to the earlier findings.
Results: We summarized the main dermoscopic findings of DFSP based on analysis from 32 patients. The most common features of this tumor are the presence of vessels (81%), followed by a pigmented network (78%) and a pinkish background (66%).
Conclusions: DFSP can mimic benign lesions and the diagnosis may be challenging. Dermoscopy is an important tool that may enhance clinical suspicion toward the diagnosis of DFSP. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e11dececdff4fd983c89808428ff4782022-12-22T04:17:17ZengMattioli1885Dermatology Practical & Conceptual2160-93812019-04-019210.5826/dpc.0902a10Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know?Gabriela F. Escobar0Caroline K. Ribeiro1Leandro L. Leite2Carolina R. Barone3André Cartell4Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), BrazilMedical School, University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), BrazilDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), BrazilDepartment of Dermatology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), BrazilDepartment of Pathology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), BrazilBackground: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor of intermediate malignancy. Its rarity and slow progression often imply a delayed diagnosis. There are few previous reports of dermoscopic features of DFSP and most are single case descriptions. Objectives: To report 2 cases of DFSP and their dermoscopic features, as well as conduct a review of all previous cases published addressing the use of dermoscopy in this tumor. Methods: We conducted a literature search for all dermoscopic cases of DFSP. In addition, we presented 2 additional cases and compared them to the earlier findings. Results: We summarized the main dermoscopic findings of DFSP based on analysis from 32 patients. The most common features of this tumor are the presence of vessels (81%), followed by a pigmented network (78%) and a pinkish background (66%). Conclusions: DFSP can mimic benign lesions and the diagnosis may be challenging. Dermoscopy is an important tool that may enhance clinical suspicion toward the diagnosis of DFSP.http://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/654dermatofibrosarcoma protuberansdermoscopynonmelanocytic skin cancermalignant cutaneous tumorsoft tissue tumor |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela F. Escobar Caroline K. Ribeiro Leandro L. Leite Carolina R. Barone André Cartell Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? Dermatology Practical & Conceptual dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans dermoscopy nonmelanocytic skin cancer malignant cutaneous tumor soft tissue tumor |
| title | Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? |
| title_full | Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? |
| title_fullStr | Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? |
| title_short | Dermoscopy of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: What Do We Know? |
| title_sort | dermoscopy of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans what do we know |
| topic | dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans dermoscopy nonmelanocytic skin cancer malignant cutaneous tumor soft tissue tumor |
| url | http://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/654 |
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