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Dermatology Reports 2012
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans diagnosed by a single biopsyDOI: 10.4081/dr.2012.e10 Keywords: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans , thigh , biopsy Abstract: This brief report is about a 9 year old girl presenting with a 2.5 cm circular blue to violet discoloration on the anterolateral upper left thigh. The first biopsy taken revealed the diagnosis dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The patient underwent surgery at a specialized sarcoma center with post operative histology showing free wide resection margin. Preoperative chest x-ray showed no sign of metastasis. This brief report emphasizes the significance of the use of biopsy when cutaneous elements look suspicious and diagnosis is unclear.
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