MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES IN VULVAR DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS

Authors

  • Evrim Ozmen Department of Radiology, Ataturk Training and Research hospital, 06050, Ankara-Turkey
  • Güven Güney
  • Oktay Algin

Abstract

Background. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the vulva is a rare low-grade soft tissue sarcoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of vulvar DFSP were essentially unreported in the literature.
Case report. We report a DFSP of vulva with its clinical, histological and MRI features. As far we know this is the first case of histologically confirmed vulvar DFSP presenting with MR images. The diagnosis of DFSP is usually made by
histopathologic and clinical findings.
Conclusions. MRI is useful both for the diagnosis of DFSP and following up the patients since it has high soft tissue resolution and no risk of radiation exposure. With MRI the relation to the adjacent anatomical structures, extension and depth of the tumour and possible lymph node involvement can also be demonstrated.

Author Biographies

Evrim Ozmen, Department of Radiology, Ataturk Training and Research hospital, 06050, Ankara-Turkey

Güven Güney

Oktay Algin

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2013-08-27

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Ozmen, E., Güney, G., & Algin, O. (2013). MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FEATURES IN VULVAR DERMATOFIBROSARCOMA PROTUBERANS. Radiology and Oncology, 47(3). Retrieved from https://www.radioloncol.com/index.php/ro/article/view/780

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Vol. 47 No. 3 (2013)

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Radiology

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