Re-recurrent Dermatofibrosarcomaprotuberans of the chest wall.

Authors

Niaz Hussain, Ojha Institute of Chest Disease and Dow University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mujtaba Zaki Naveed, Aga Khan University
Ghulam H, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcomaprotuberans is a rare, soft tissue tumour with high rate of recurrence. It is locally aggressive, with a low rate of metastasis. We describe the case of a 42 year old man who presented with a re-recurrent, large tumour situated on the anterior chest wall in the sternal region. We did a wide local excision and covered the resulting defect by using bilateral, pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps. Histopathology and immunohistochemical staining findings were consistent with the diagnosis of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance. Post operatively the patient was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Comments

CASE REPORTS.

Publication ( Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Hussain, N., Naveed, M. Z., H, G. (2015). Re-recurrent Dermatofibrosarcomaprotuberans of the chest wall.. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 65(3), 324-326.
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