Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Head and Neck
β Scribed by Alexander Stojadinovic; Howard M. Karpoff; Cristina R. Antonescu; Jatin P. Shah; Bhuvanesh Singh; Ronald H. Spiro; Wilson Dumornay; Ashok R. Shaha
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 221 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1068-9265
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## Abstract Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon tumor that arises from the dermis of adults. Its malignant potential is considered to be intermediate. Because the diagnosis of DFSP can frequently be suspected on the basis of physical examination reports on its sonographic appearan
Literature on the cytogenetics of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is limited; only I0 cases with chromosome aberrations have been reported. They are karyotypically characterized by the presence of supernumerary ring(s), either as the sole cytogenetic abnormality or together with a few additio
## Background: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (dfsp) is a low-grade spindle cell neoplasm involving both dermis and subcutis. its diagnosis may be difficult to render from cytologic smears, as it shares some features with other spindle cell lesions occurring in the skin and soft tissue. ## Method