Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Occurring in an Adult Presenting with Chronic Lymphedema: A Case Study and Literature Review

Clara Van Vyve; Laurence Klein; Ibrahim Kassem; Jean Lemaitre

doi:10.12659/AJCR.941142

15 December 2023 : Case report Belgium

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Occurring in an Adult Presenting with Chronic Lymphedema: A Case Study and Literature Review

Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis), Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Clara Van Vyve^1BCDEF*, Laurence Klein^2AB, Ibrahim Kassem^3BC, Jean Lemaitre

^4ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941142

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941142

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Figure 3. Power view (×5) demonstrating a diffuse infiltration of the deep dermis and subcutis. Arrows indicate the typical honeycomb appearance of the infiltration of the subcutis. The tumoral cells are spindles arranged in short fascicles with palisading. Plus sign: Focal feature of the tumor showing long fascicles and a herringbone pattern (fibrosarcoma-like).

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