Magnetic resonance imaging and mammographic appearance of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in a male breast: a case report and literature review

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Authors

Xin Chen · Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Yung Hsin Chen · Good Samaritan Hospital

Yili Zhang · First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Youmin Guo · Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Zhi-lan Bai · Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Xian Zhao · Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a rare soft tissue sarcoma and its occurrence on the breast is even rarer. Mammography and magnetic resonance imaging can help in characterizing the lesion and localizing the lesion for further diagnostic evaluation and surgical planning.

Topics & Keywords

Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Urologic and reproductive health conditions Soft tissue tumor case studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 8246-8246

DOI: 10.4076/1752-1947-3-8246

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