Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of Lumbar Region with Metastasis to Lung: A Rare Presentation
Autor: | Anil Khurana, Vijay Kumar J, Paramjeet Kaur, Ashok K Chauhan, Gajender Singh |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 9, Iss 8, Pp XD03-XD05 (2015) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12051.6337 |
Popis: | Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a cutaneous slow growing soft tissue sarcoma associated with a high local recurrence rate. Common site of presentation is trunk followed by proximal extremity and head and neck region. A case of recurrent DFSP of left lumbar region with metastasis in lung in a 50-year-old woman presented here. Absence of symptoms often leads to a delay in diagnosis. DFSP is often mistaken for other skin conditions, particularly in its early stages. |
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