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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans?

This is a very rare skin cancer. It is slow growing and rarely spreads beyond the skin, but may recur even after it is removed. It develops from the connective tissue of the middle layer of skin. The exact cause is unknown, but skin injury may be a risk factor.

Symptoms of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

  • Lumps under the skin

  • Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth

Questions your doctor may ask to check for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

  • Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?

  • Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)

Treatment for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Treatment options involves surgery to remove the tumour, radiation therapy or targeted therapy .

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References

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  • Badhey AK, Tikhtman R, Tang AL. Management of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Aug 1;29(4):278-282. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000721. PMID: 33993132.

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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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