Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast: A case report of a rare breast tumour

Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an intermediate and slow-growing sarcoma, arising most commonly in the trunk and extremities and rarely in the breast. It may be recurrent, but metastasis is rare. Excision with good resection margins reduces the rate of recurrence. Case Presen...

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Published inWorld Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 112 - 116
Main Authors CD Emegoakor, HC Nzeako, MI Nwosu, ME Chiemeka, FE Menkiti
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.08.2021
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Summary:Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an intermediate and slow-growing sarcoma, arising most commonly in the trunk and extremities and rarely in the breast. It may be recurrent, but metastasis is rare. Excision with good resection margins reduces the rate of recurrence. Case Presentation: A 28-year-old lady presented with a painless lump in the left breast of 16 years duration. Examination revealed an ulcerated firm mass, well defined, with perilesional nodules on the skin of the breast. Wedge biopsy favoured Borderline Phylloides Tumour over DFSP. Patient was offered mastectomy and the histology of the specimen confirmed Fibrosarcomatous DFSP. Conclusion: This stresses the importance of histology in diagnosing a rare breast tumour. This is very important because it may show similar appearance to other benign and malignant breast lesions, which makes clear the role of pathological investigation to make a definitive diagnosis.
ISSN:2581-9615
2581-9615
DOI:10.30574/wjarr.2021.11.2.0317