Dermatofibrosarcoma of the intergluteal cleft
Diagnosis certain
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The typical appearance is that of an unmineralized, polypoidal soft-tissue mass involving the skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue.
The large sizable intergluteal mass appears polypoidal and fleshy by examination and shows superficial ulceration.
After surgical excision and histopathological examination that proved to be dermatofibrosarcoma which is a rare tumour.
The case is courtesy of Dr/ Wael Farouk, G. Surgery Consultant, RCMC
Thanks to prof/Mamdouh Radwan for path. Photo.
-<p>The typical appearance is that of an unmineralized, <a href="/articles/polypoidal-soft-tissue-mass">polypoidal soft-tissue mass</a> involving the skin and <a href="/articles/subcutaneous-adipose-tissue">subcutaneous adipose tissue. </a></p><p>The large <a href="/articles/sizable-intergluteal-mass">sizable intergluteal mass</a> appears polypoidal and <a href="/articles/fleshy">fleshy</a> by examination and shows superficial ulceration.</p><p>After surgical excision and histopathological examination that proved to be <a href="/articles/dermatofibrosarcoma-protuberans">dermatofibrosarcoma </a>which is a rare tumour.</p><p> </p>- +<p>The typical appearance is that of an unmineralized, <a href="/articles/polypoidal-soft-tissue-mass">polypoidal soft-tissue mass</a> involving the skin and <a href="/articles/subcutaneous-adipose-tissue">subcutaneous adipose tissue. </a></p><p>The large <a href="/articles/sizable-intergluteal-mass">sizable intergluteal mass</a> appears polypoidal and <a href="/articles/fleshy">fleshy</a> by examination and shows superficial ulceration.</p><p>After surgical excision and histopathological examination that proved to be <a href="/articles/dermatofibrosarcoma-protuberans">dermatofibrosarcoma </a>which is a rare tumour.</p><p><em><strong>The case is courtesy of Dr/ Wael Farouk, G. Surgery Consultant, RCMC</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Thanks to prof/Mamdouh Radwan for path. Photo.</strong></em></p>