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A case of aggressive giant dermatofibrosarcoma protuberance occurring in the parotid gland

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Highlights • The parotid region is a very rare site with few published case reports, shares the common features of trunk DFSP.• Radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy can be applied to large… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • The parotid region is a very rare site with few published case reports, shares the common features of trunk DFSP.• Radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy can be applied to large and recurrent cases, but with unclear benefit.• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare tumor, with infiltrative margins, high local recurrence rate, and rare distant metastasis.• CD34 immunohistochemistry is a reliable marker for difficult diagnostic cases.

Keywords: dermatofibrosarcoma; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberance; giant dermatofibrosarcoma; case; aggressive giant; case aggressive

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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