Title of article :
Atrophic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and enlargement with pregnancy: Case report and literature review
Author/Authors :
Al-Balbeesi, Amal O. King Saud University - King Khalid University Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSPs) are a slowly growing locally aggressive tumor of disputed histogenesis with low-grade malignancy and a marked tendency to local recurrence but rarely metastasize to distant sites. Few reports have suggested that DFSPs may enlarge more rapidly during pregnancy. This article describes a lesion of the atrophic variant of DFSP that increased in size during pregnancy which is an unusual presentation, and a review of the literature.
Keywords :
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSPs)
Journal title :
Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
Journal title :
Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery