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Gaceta mexicana de oncología
On-line version ISSN 2565-005XPrint version ISSN 1665-9201
Abstract
GOMEZ-PEDRAZA, Antonio and LEDESMA-MARTIN, Faustino. Facial giant dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Case report and literature review. Gac. mex. oncol. [online]. 2021, vol.20, suppl.1, pp.62-66. Epub Aug 22, 2022. ISSN 2565-005X. https://doi.org/10.24875/j.gamo.21000039.
Non-painful skin tumor, mainly in the dermis of trunk and lower limbs. 80 to 90% are considered low grade and less than 3% metastasize.
Clinical case:
29-year-old woman with lesion in the left ciliar region, resected on two occasions and presenting recurrence on both, the last growth presenting occlusion of the left eye. Histopathological report: dedifferentiated dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Wide tumor resection was performed in the left frontonasal region and dorsal flap reconstruction. Actually, 6 years after surgery, the patient has shown no signs of recurrence.
Conclusion:
Infrequent skin tumor, with a high degree of recurrence, a low degree of metastasis and high survival rates.
Keywords : Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; Skin tumor; Resection; Recurrence.
