Pediatric Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Surgery Outcomes
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is the most common type of cutaneous sarcoma in children. We performed a single-center retrospective chart review describing the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients < 18 years old with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of DFSP. Fifteen patients were included; 60% (n = 9) were treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, 40% (n = 6) with wide local excision, and the average wound size was 60.8 cm<sup>2</sup> (SD 47.5) and 77.4 cm<sup>2</sup> (SD 64.9), respectively, with no recurrence or metastases noted in either group. Our study suggests that both types of surgery may have comparable results when their indications are performed after a multidisciplinary evaluation.
Authors
- Marie‐Chantal Caussade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3113-3063)
- Naomi Balamuth
- Albert C. Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-8780)
- Charles Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1697-1496)
- James R. Treat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9945-8713)
- Griffin Stockton Hogrogian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2877-078X)
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.15942
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04