Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans metastasizing to lymph nodes: A case report and review of literature

• Published in: Journal of surgical oncology Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 178 - 180
• Main Authors: Lal, Pawanindra, Sharma, Rajeev, Mohan, Harsh, Sekhon, M.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.1999; Wiley-Liss
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Dermatofibrosarcoma - pathology; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; Dermatology; fibrohistiocytic tumor; Humans; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Medical sciences; sarcoma; Skin Neoplasms - pathology; Thigh; Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions; Human; Skin disease; Sarcoma; Lymph node; Lower limb; Male; Surgical resection; Malignant tumor; Metastasis; Leg; Case study; Pathology; Treatment; Adult; Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; Bibliographic review
• ISSN: 0022-4790; 1096-9098
• DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9098(199911)72:3<178::AID-JSO12>3.0.CO;2-7

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon cutaneous soft tissue tumor. It is locally invasive and is known to recur. Metastases are rare and occur most commonly to the lungs. Metastasis to lymph nodes is extremely rare with only a few case reports in literature. The management strategy for such lymph node metastases remains controversial because of rarity of the condition. We report a case of DFSP of the lower limb with definite inguinal node secondaries managed by loco‐regional surgery. We recommend that block dissection of lymph nodes should be performed in all cases with secondaries. J. Surg. Oncol. 1999;72;178–180. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.