[Giant cell fibroblastoma associated with Darier-Ferrand dermatofibrosarcoma in an adult]

Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1998 Apr;125(4):255-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Introduction: Giant cell fibroblastoma is a rare mesenchyma tumor of childhood having many similarities with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in adults.

Observation: We report the case of a 28-year-old woman presenting a subcutaneous inter-mammary mass associating both tumors. Immunohistochemistry showed an expression of CD 34 only by dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans cells.

Discussion: It is important to stress: the rarity of this association, the difficulty to confirm the diagnosis and to establish the links between these two tumors: simple association (as in our case), transformation or recurrence of giant cell fibroblastoma in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, CD34 / analysis
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Breast
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / complications*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / immunology
  • Female
  • Fibroma / complications*
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibroma / immunology
  • Humans
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Biomarkers, Tumor