Abstract: Bednar tumor is a rare skin cancer, also considered as pigmented type of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Diagnosis is confirmed through histopathologic examination and immunohistochemical evaluation. Bednar tumor is aggressive locally and recurrences is very often, but metastases chances are less. The most appropriate therapy procedure is micrographic surgery. The case report presents a 24 year old patient with this rare tumor in which the diagnosis was established through histopathologic examination and immunohistochemical study. The importance is emphasized for oncologists to be keen for diagnostic suspicion and have available the necessary facts to confirm the diagnosis in order to adopt the best therapy.
Keywords: dermatofibrosarcoma protuberance (DFSP), skin cancer, surgery, micrographic surgery.
Title: A Case Report On Pigmented Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance (DFSP)
Author: Mr.Pradyut Kumar Mohanty, Mr. Nikhil Nishant, Ms. Shilpa Luthra
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-3148 (online), ISSN2348-313X (Print)
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