Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare infiltrating soft tissue sarcoma, generally of low grade malignancy, arising from the dermis of the skin and characteristically associated with a specific chromosomal translocation t(17;22).

Aggressive behavior

Aggressive behavior can denote verbal aggression, physical aggression against objects, physical aggression against people, and may also include aggression towards oneself.


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8698923
 FEMALE
CD34-reactive fibrous papule of the nose.
Shea CR, Salob S, Reed JA, Lugo J, McNutt NS.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1996;35(2 Pt 2):342-5.
This benign tumor must be clearly distinguished from dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, which also is composed of bundles of CD34-reactive spindle-shaped cells in most cases but has locally aggressive behavior.
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 FEMALE Adult
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Schuller DE, Snyderman CH, Quivey JM.
Head Neck. 1990;12(2):178-81.
The consultants agreed that dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is characterized by its persistent growth and locally aggressive behavior.