Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder

Ghazal Ahmed; Dharmendra Kumar Mishra; Shrenik Balegar; Mohammed Zahir

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Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder

Ghazal Ahmed, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Shrenik Balegar, Mohammed Zahir

Published in International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science (Volume 3, Issue 6)

Received: 26 February 2017 Accepted: 3 May 2017 Published: 4 December 2017

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Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a very rare cutaneous neoplasm which usually affects the torso. The clinical presentation is nonspecific and can mimic many benign as well as malignant skin lesions. We present a case with clinical diagnostic dilemma which was located over an unusual site to be suspected as DFSP with deceiving feature of cookie cutter sign. Moreover, the skin colored lesion was above a superficial bone, nearly immobile and hard in consistency; which even was mimicking underlying bony lesion on first impression. We have also reviewed the recently published DFSP case presentations and discussed with context to the mimicking nature of the disease.

Published in	International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15
Page(s)	100-102
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Clinical Mimicry, Non Specific Presentation

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Ghazal Ahmed, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Shrenik Balegar, Mohammed Zahir. (2017). Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Science, 3(6), 100-102. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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Ghazal Ahmed; Dharmendra Kumar Mishra; Shrenik Balegar; Mohammed Zahir. Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. Int. J. Biomed. Eng. Clin. Sci. 2017, 3(6), 100-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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Ghazal Ahmed, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Shrenik Balegar, Mohammed Zahir. Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. Int J Biomed Eng Clin Sci. 2017;3(6):100-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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Ghazal Ahmed

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Dharmendra Kumar Mishra

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Shrenik Balegar

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Mohammed Zahir

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

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Ghazal Ahmed; Dharmendra Kumar Mishra; Shrenik Balegar; Mohammed Zahir. Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. Int. J. Biomed. Eng. Clin. Sci. 2017, 3(6), 100-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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Ghazal Ahmed, Dharmendra Kumar Mishra, Shrenik Balegar, Mohammed Zahir. Clinical Mimicry and Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Case Report with a Point to Ponder. Int J Biomed Eng Clin Sci. 2017;3(6):100-102. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbecs.20170306.15

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