An Unusual Presentation of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: a Small Inflamed Erosion with Spontaneous Hemorrhage on the Alae of the Nose

• DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02565-5
• Publication Date: 2020-08-13T22:02:38Z
• Authors: Chen Wang; Huan Qian; Mengwen Zhang
• Keywords: Nodule (geology)

A case of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), which has been diagnosed as inflammatory granuloma at the first time and treated with laser ablation, because it has an atypical clinical history, including a short course of tumor development, spontaneous hemorrhage from lesion, and ulceration in surface. The lesion recurred rapidly and underwent a surgical resection of the tumor with margins being negative. Histopathological examinations revealed the final diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. No recurrence has been observed with 1-year follow-up. This case indicates that dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans may have non-typical morphology; early biopsy in rapidly growing nodule is necessary.