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Fine needle aspiration cytology of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans arising in a burn scar.

Nandini AgrawalUma HandaRanjeev BhagatSanjay Gupta
Published in: Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology (2021)
Tumours developing after a protracted period of time in burn scars are a notable complication with carcinomas forming a major share. The occurrence of burn scar sarcomas is scarce with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) being an uncommon entity having only three prior reported cases. Herein we report a case of a 32-year-old male patient with a 5 year prior history of thermal burn who presented with an expanding painless swelling for 2 years in the right flank region, diagnosed as DFSP on fine needle aspiration cytology and subsequently confirmed on histopathology.
Keyphrases
  • fine needle aspiration
  • wound healing
  • ultrasound guided
  • high grade
  • risk assessment
  • case report
  • platelet rich plasma