Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision
Objectives: The main objective of the present study was to study the outcome of surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Materials and Methods: This study included 45 patients both retrospective and prospective from December 1995 to December 2010. Results: Out of 45 patients, 30 were m...
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| author | Raashid Hamid Aadil Hafeez Ashraf M Darzi Inam Zaroo Habib Owais Afrozah Akhter |
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| description | Objectives: The main objective of the present study was to study the outcome of surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Materials and Methods: This study included 45 patients both retrospective and prospective from December 1995 to December 2010. Results: Out of 45 patients, 30 were males and 15 females with the male to female ratio of 2:1. Mean age of presentation was 38.4 + 13.2 years. Commonest mode of presentation was raised firm multinodular lesion with fixity to overlying skin. Site distribution was 42.22% trunk, 57.88% extremities and head and neck. None of the patients had lymph node involvement All patients underwent wide local excision. On histological examination, 8 patients had positive margins. Overall recurrence rate was 22.22%. (please clarify what is the difference between the rate of recurrence following surgery and the overall recurrence rate) Only 2 patients developed metastasis to lungs in the course of their follow-up. Out of 45 patients, 35 remained recurrence free over a varying period of 5 months to 13 years (mean 68 months). Ten patients developed one or more local recurrences. Average time from initial treatment to recurrence was 32 months. All patients with recurrent tumors were subjected to salvage treatment, i.e., re-excision. Average recurrence-free period was 36 + 44 months within a mean follow-up of 68 months. Conclusion: Because of the potential of local recurrence, therapy for DFSP should be directed toward adequate local excision of the primary lesion. Minimal resection should include a surrounding margin, comprising 3-cm margin of normal skin and removal of underlying deep fascia. Compromising on margins invites higher chances of local recurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9307c908fd314938a516978d4dea473a2022-12-21T22:09:22ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.South Asian Journal of Cancer2278-330X2278-43062013-01-012423223810.4103/2278-330X.119926Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excisionRaashid HamidAadil HafeezAshraf M DarziInam ZarooHabib OwaisAfrozah AkhterObjectives: The main objective of the present study was to study the outcome of surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Materials and Methods: This study included 45 patients both retrospective and prospective from December 1995 to December 2010. Results: Out of 45 patients, 30 were males and 15 females with the male to female ratio of 2:1. Mean age of presentation was 38.4 + 13.2 years. Commonest mode of presentation was raised firm multinodular lesion with fixity to overlying skin. Site distribution was 42.22% trunk, 57.88% extremities and head and neck. None of the patients had lymph node involvement All patients underwent wide local excision. On histological examination, 8 patients had positive margins. Overall recurrence rate was 22.22%. (please clarify what is the difference between the rate of recurrence following surgery and the overall recurrence rate) Only 2 patients developed metastasis to lungs in the course of their follow-up. Out of 45 patients, 35 remained recurrence free over a varying period of 5 months to 13 years (mean 68 months). Ten patients developed one or more local recurrences. Average time from initial treatment to recurrence was 32 months. All patients with recurrent tumors were subjected to salvage treatment, i.e., re-excision. Average recurrence-free period was 36 + 44 months within a mean follow-up of 68 months. Conclusion: Because of the potential of local recurrence, therapy for DFSP should be directed toward adequate local excision of the primary lesion. Minimal resection should include a surrounding margin, comprising 3-cm margin of normal skin and removal of underlying deep fascia. Compromising on margins invites higher chances of local recurrence.http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2013;volume=2;issue=4;spage=232;epage=238;aulast=HamidDermatofibrosarcoma protuberanslocal recurrenceresection margindermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
| spellingShingle | Raashid Hamid Aadil Hafeez Ashraf M Darzi Inam Zaroo Habib Owais Afrozah Akhter Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision South Asian Journal of Cancer Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans local recurrence resection margin dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
| title | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision |
| title_full | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision |
| title_fullStr | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision |
| title_short | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Role of wide local excision |
| title_sort | dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans role of wide local excision |
| topic | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans local recurrence resection margin dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans |
| url | http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2013;volume=2;issue=4;spage=232;epage=238;aulast=Hamid |
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