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Abstract
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an unusual soft-tissue tumor with a propensity for local recurrence and occasional metastatic spread. Given its indolent course, it may be mistaken for atypical scarring or a keloid growth. Most lesions are trunkal or on the proximal extremities with digital lesions being extremely rare. There is only one previous reference of the tumor arising on a toe. Early diagnosis and prompt wide local resection of this entity are required to prevent a local recurrence, which would necessitate a wider, more debilitating resection. The management of a patient with a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the second toe is presented along with a review of the literature.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2244740 DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199010000-00009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Plast Surg ISSN: 0148-7043 Impact factor: 1.539