Dermatoscopic findings of atrophic dermatofibroma protuberans

Dermatoscopic findings of atrophic dermatofibroma protuberans

Authors

  • Bengu Nisa Akay Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Ankara, Turkey
  • Ezgi Unlu Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Ankara, Turkey
  • Cengizhan Erdem Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Ankara, Turkey
  • aylin Okcu Heper Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey

Keywords:

atrophic variant, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, dermatoscopy, mesenchymal tumor

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon locally aggressive mesenchymal tumor with a high local recurrence rate. Atrophic DFSP is a rare variant of DFSP characterized by a non-protuberant lesion. We report on a 23-year-old female, who presented with an atrophic, asymptomatic macule on the right side of her back 2 cm in diameter. Dermatoscopic examination revealed homogenous pigment network on a purplish erythematous background. The histopathological finding of the incisional biopsy material was consistent with DFSP. To our knowledge, this is the second case of atrophic DFSP discussing the dermatoscopic features of this relatively rare condition.

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Published

2015-01-31

Issue

2015 Vol 5, No 1 | January

Section

Observation

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Dermatology Practical & Conceptual applies a Creative Commons Attribution License (CCAL) to all works we publish (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Authors retain the copyright for their published work.

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Akay BN, Unlu E, Erdem C, Okcu Heper aylin. Dermatoscopic findings of atrophic dermatofibroma protuberans. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online January 31, 2015:71-73. doi:10.5826/dpc.0501a12

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