Dermatofibrosarcoma presenting as a nodule in the breast of a 75-year-old woman: a case report.

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Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Title
Dermatofibrosarcoma presenting as a nodule in the breast of a 75-year-old woman: a case report.
Journal
Journal of Medical Case Reports
Author(s)
Cottier O., Fiche M., Meuwly J.Y., Delaloye J.F.
ISSN
1752-1947 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1752-1947
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Published
Issued date
2011
Volume
5
Number
1
Pages
503
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: epublish
Abstract
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare neoplasm of soft tissues and its location in the breast is extremely uncommon. Confusion is possible with other primary breast lesions. CASE PRESENTATION: A 75-year-old Caucasian woman presented with a mass in her left breast 21 years after being diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast, treated by a right mastectomy and axillary dissection followed by radiotherapy and breast reconstruction. Mammography revealed a dish-shaped skin nodule formation in the upper outer quadrant of her left breast. Echography confirmed the presence of a lesion measuring 1.4 x 0.8 cm. Based on imaging, the diagnosis was a probable angiosarcoma. Due to the presence of a pacemaker for cardiac arrhythmia and full anticoagulation therapy for a pulmonary embolism, magnetic resonance imaging and a biopsy were not done. We proceeded directly to a quadrantectomy and the final diagnosis revealed a dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, 1. 8 cm in its greatest microscopic dimension, located 0.1 cm from the upper surgical margin. To ensure the wide resection margins required for this type of neoplasm, a re-excision was performed. CONCLUSION: A dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast is an uncommon discovery. The aim of this case report is to highlight the importance of the surgical procedure in cases of the discovery of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Re-excision may be necessary to ensure adequate resection margins.
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