Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast: imaging features and review of the literature

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Jul;193(1):W64-9. doi: 10.2214/AJR.08.2141.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of our study was to present the imaging features, including an MRI example, of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the breast, an uncommon soft-tissue neoplasm of the breast, and review the literature.

Conclusion: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an extremely rare malignancy of the breast, with few published reports. This is the largest collection of such cases in a single institution with analysis of the imaging features.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*