Dermatopathology (Apr 2016)

Bednar Tumor: An Uncommon Entity

  • Gayathri P. Amonkar,
  • Asha Rupani,
  • Ajay Shah,
  • Ramesh Deshpande

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000445714
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 36 – 38

Abstract

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Bednar tumor is an uncommon variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Also known as pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, this tumor is of intermediate grade. It is seen in adults and has a predisposition to affect the shoulder region. We report a rare case of Bednar tumor in a 40-year-old female patient. The diagnosis of Bednar tumor must be considered while reporting pigmented subcutaneous spindle cell lesions.

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