Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans misdiagnosed as keloid and treated with triamcinolone acetonide

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans misdiagnosed as keloid and treated with triamcinolone acetonide

INTRODUCTION: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare skin tumor with intermediate malignancy, low metastatic potential, and high recurrence rates after surgical treatment. Owing to a possible clinical resemblance with hypertrophic scars and keloids, the correct diagnosis is fundamental for treatm...

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Main Authors: Erick Horta Portugal, José Carlos Ribeiro Resende Alves, Rebeca Paohwa Liu da Fonseca, José de Souza Andrade Filho, Augusto César de Melo Almeida, Izabella Costa Araújo, Nárlei Amarante Pereira, Raíssa Lemos Ferreira da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2016-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
dermatofibrosarcoma
keloid
triamcinolone acetonide
diagnostic errors
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1715/en_v31n1a12.pdf

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