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A slow-growing dermal neoplasm consisting of one or more purplish nodules that tends to recur but usually does not metastasize.
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
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dermatofibrosarcoma pro·tu·ber·ans |
(prō-tū'bə-rănz', -tyū'-)
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_recurrence.JPG) Histopathological image of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Local recurrence long after the first excision. H&E stain. |
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| ICD-O: | 8833/3 |
| OMIM | 607907 |
| DiseasesDB | 31601 |
| eMedicine | derm/97 |
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare neoplasm of the dermis layer of the skin,[1] and is classified as a sarcoma. In many respects, the disease behaves as a benign tumor, but in 2-5% of cases it can metastasize, so it should be considered to have malignant potential.
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Pathophysiology
Over 90% of DFSP tumors have the chromosomal translocation t(17;22). The translocation fuses the collagen gene (COL1A1) with the platelet-derived growth factor gene. The fibroblast, the cell of origin of this tumor, expresses the fusion gene in the belief that it codes for collagen. However the resulting fusion protein is processed into mature platelet-derived growth factor which is a potent growth factor. Fibroblasts contain the receptor for this growth factor. Thus the cell "thinks" it is producing a structural protein, but in fact produces a self-stimulatory growth signal. The cell divides rapidly and a tumor forms.
The tissue is often positive for CD34.[2][3]
Treatment
Treatment is primarily surgical, with chemotherapy and radiation therapy sometimes being used.
There is clinical evidence that imatinib, which inhibits PDGFB, may be effective for tumors positive for the t(17;22) translocation.
MOHS surgery can be extremely effective. It will remove the tumor and all related pathological cells without a wide-area excision that may overlook sarcoma cells that have penetrated muscle tissue.
it is very rare among children, but occasional cases have been repoted
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See also
References
- ^ "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:dermatofibrosarcoma". http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands_split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/three/000028732.htm.
- ^ Sirvent N, Maire G, Pedeutour F (May 2003). "Genetics of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans family of tumors: from ring chromosomes to tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment". Genes Chromosomes Cancer 37 (1): 1–19. doi:. PMID 12661001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gcc.10202.
- ^ Patel KU, Szabo SS, Hernandez VS, et al. (February 2008). "Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans COL1A1-PDGFB fusion is identified in virtually all dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans cases when investigated by newly developed multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and fluorescence in situ hybridization assays". Hum. Pathol. 39 (2): 184–93. doi:. PMID 17950782. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0046-8177(07)00348-6.
External links
- humpath #346 (Pathology images)
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in the Sarcoma Learning Center
- Thesis on DFSP
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