TY - JOUR
T1 - A pediatric case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
T2 - An immunohistochemical study
AU - Patrizi, Annalisa
AU - Vespignani, Federica
AU - Fraternali, Giulio Orcioni
AU - Neri, Iria
PY - 2000/1
Y1 - 2000/1
N2 - Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a fibrohistiocytic tumor of intermediate malignancy that usually occurs in early or mid-adult life as a nodular cutaneous mass. DFSP has rarely been reported during childhood or at birth. We report a case of childhood DFSP that illustrates the usefulness of immunohistochemical analysis in the differential diagnosis between DFSP and other fibrohistiocytic proliferations occurring in the skin. A prompt and correct diagnosis is very important in order to ensure appropriate treatment and to prevent local recurrences.
AB - Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a fibrohistiocytic tumor of intermediate malignancy that usually occurs in early or mid-adult life as a nodular cutaneous mass. DFSP has rarely been reported during childhood or at birth. We report a case of childhood DFSP that illustrates the usefulness of immunohistochemical analysis in the differential diagnosis between DFSP and other fibrohistiocytic proliferations occurring in the skin. A prompt and correct diagnosis is very important in order to ensure appropriate treatment and to prevent local recurrences.
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.01706.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.01706.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 10720984
AN - SCOPUS:0034088352
VL - 17
SP - 29
EP - 33
JO - Pediatric Dermatology
JF - Pediatric Dermatology
SN - 0736-8046
IS - 1
ER -