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Recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans with myxoid and fibrosarcomatous changes paralleled by loss of CD34 expression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8537553     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 38-year-old woman complained of recurrent nodules on her anterior chest wall. She noticed the first nodule at the age of 12 and has since undergone surgical removal a total of 31 times. Finally, wide resection of parts of the rib cartilage and sternum and chest wall reconstruction were required. Histopathological examination of a series of surgical specimens were reevaluated. Immunohistochemical staining of the tumors by anti-CD34 antibody provided a definite diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). A noteworthy result was that her DFSP did not always express CD34; the recurrent tumors with myxoid and fibrosarcomatous changes lost their CD34 expression.
Authors:
N Sato; K Kimura; Y Tomita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of dermatology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0385-2407     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1995 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-02-07     Completed Date:  1996-02-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600545     Medline TA:  J Dermatol     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  665-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Akita University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antigens, CD34 / analysis
Biopsy
Dermatofibrosarcoma / immunology,  pathology*,  surgery
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / immunology,  pathology*,  surgery
Skin Neoplasms / immunology,  pathology*,  surgery
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD34

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