The Pan African Medical Journal (Sep 2018)

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: clinicopathologic presentation in Nigerians

  • Olajumoke Ajibola Effiom,
  • Akanbi Clement Olurotimi Olojede,
  • Olakanmi Ralph Akinde,
  • Adetokunbo Babjide Olawuyi,
  • Abiodun Taofeek Amoo,
  • Godwin Toyin Arotiba

DOI
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.31.25.13665
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 31, no. 25

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INTRODUCTION: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberance (DFSP) is in general a rare low grade malignant sarcoma and possesses a tendency for local recurrence. It has a site predilection for the trunk. Occurrence in the facial area is extremely rare. Ample knowledge of its clinical, histological and biologic characteristics is vital for accurate and prompt recognition. METHODS: Over 13 years, clinicohistologic information of cases was retrieved. Histological and immunohistochemical re-evaluation were performed to re-confirm diagnosis. Data collected and analyzed with SPSS Statistics version 20 were presented as frequency tables, charts and proportions as appropriate.

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