Protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma in a mature patient

Authors

  • Yamilda Montero Lora Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico “Saturnino Lora Torres”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba
  • Enrique Legra Zayas Hospital General Docente “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba
  • Yasser Álvarez Hernández Hospital General Docente “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

adult, protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma, neoplasm, tumor, reconstructive surgery.

Abstract

The case report of a 56 years patient is presented who went to "Saturnino Lora Torres"TeachingClinicalSurgicalProvincialHospitaldue to a large tumor located in the low back, not very painful and with tumoral necrosis in the apical region. Total exeresis of the tumor was carried out with wide section margins. The biopsy specimen confirmed the presence of a protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma. After several days of hospitalization under strict surveillance and medical treatment she was discharged; 6 months after the surgery her clinical course has been satisfactory. 

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Published

2017-03-13

How to Cite

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Montero Lora Y, Legra Zayas E, Álvarez Hernández Y. Protuberant dermatofibrosarcoma in a mature patient. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 13 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];21(3). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1090

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2017): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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