Annals of Pediatric Surgery (Nov 2020)

Congenital giant Bednar tumor in a child: surgical challenges in a young infant: a case report

  • Vidhya Gunasekaran,
  • Nitin J. Peters,
  • Ram Samujh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-020-00048-6
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

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Abstract Background Bednar tumor is a pigmented variant of the uncommon dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). It is a disease of the middle aged and elderly and has been rarely described in the pediatric population. Case presentation We report a rare case of a giant Bednar tumor present since birth, in a 2-year-old male child. It was present over the lower back and managed by surgical excision. Conclusions Bednar tumor is a rarity in children and is managed with aggressive wide local excision with margin of at least 1 cm. A close clinical follow-up is mandatory.

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