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Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder

Received: 26 February 2017     Accepted: 3 May 2017     Published: 4 December 2017
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Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a very rare cutaneous neoplasm which usually affects the torso. The clinical presentation is nonspecific and can mimic many benign as well as malignant skin lesions. We present a case with clinical diagnostic dilemma which was located over an unusual site to be suspected as DFSP with deceiving feature of cookie cutter sign. Moreover, the skin colored lesion was above a superficial bone, nearly immobile and hard in consistency; which even was mimicking underlying bony lesion on first impression. We have also reviewed the recently published DFSP case presentations and discussed with context to the mimicking nature of the disease.

Published in International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15
Page(s) 100-102
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Keywords

Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Clinical Mimicry, Non Specific Presentation

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    Ghazal Ahmed, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Shrenik Balegar, Mohammed Zahir. Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. Int J Biomed Eng Clin Sci. 2017;3(6):100-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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  • Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

  • Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

  • Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

  • Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

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