Asian Oncology Research Journal

Resection of an Abdominal Dermatofibrosarcoma with Reconstruction by Controlateral Pedicled Groin Flap: A Case Report

Samar Ben Mrad

Plastic Surgery Department, Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Tunisia.

Senda Bellila *

Plastic Surgery Department, Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Tunisia.

Feten Sbei

Plastic Surgery Department, Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Tunisia.

Mohamed Ali Sbai

Plastic Surgery Department, Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Tunisia.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFS) also known as giant cell fibrosarcoma is a rare malignant skin tumor, known for being locally aggressive but exceptionally metastatic. Tumor excision must include a wide lateral margin of 5cm to minimize recurrences. Reconstruction of the defect can be done by split-thickness skin graft, local or free flap depending on exposed elements and adjacent skin.

We report in this manuscript, the case of an abdominal dermatofibrosarcoma and the reconstruction of the consecutive soft tissue defect with a pedicled groin flap in the same operative time.

Keywords: Dermatofibrosarcoma, groin flap, skin tumor, cell fibrosarcoma

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