Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: experience with 14 cases

Dermatofibrosarcoma is a rare, low-grade malignant skin tumour that can be considered the equivalent of malignant non-cutaneous soft tissue fibrohisti ocytoma. The high rate of recurrence of tl iis tumour is correlated with po or surgical management because lesions, often smaller than 2 cm in diameter , may be confused with dermatofibroma or keloid Our findings confirm the importance of accurate diagnosis of primary lesion s and the need for aggressive surgical treatment (excision of 5 cm of surro unding tissue) to lower the incidence of local relapse.