Dermal Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Scalp – Report of Two Cases

Wollina, Uwe; Schönlebe, Jacqueline; Bujok, Violetta; Lotti, Torello; Tchernev, Georgi; Temelkova, Ivanka; Vojvodić, Aleksandra

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2019.274

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“…Histologically, differentiation from its benign counterpart is difficult as both have similar histopathological features of spindle cells and CD 10 positivity. 5 Differentiation of benign and malignant tumors should be done clinically, radiologically and by histopathology. Clinical and imaging findings are helpful in cases of small tumors with equivocal pathological findings.…”

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Giant Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Scalp with Skull and Cerebral Invasion

Yelamanchi¹,

Manjunath

Gupta

et al. 2021

Nep. Med. Coll. J.

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Scalp soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are very rare accounting for less than 0.1% of all malignancies. We report a rare clinical image of advanced stage soft tissue sarcoma of the scalp. A 65 year woman had presented to the surgical department with complaints of a rapidly growing swelling over the scalp for three months. On examination there was huge 20 x 20 cm swelling over the scalp in the left temporoparietal region with variegated consistency. Computed tomography of head revealed a large soft tissue mass with necrosis invading the bone and underlying brain parenchyma. Histopathological finding from core needle biopsy revealed pleomorphic sarcoma. STS are highly malignant tumors which should be diagnosed and treated using multimodality approach. Recurrences are common even after complete resection and prognosis is poor.

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Giant Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Scalp with Skull and Cerebral Invasion

Yelamanchi¹,

Manjunath

Gupta

et al. 2021

Nep. Med. Coll. J.

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“…Although PDS tends to develop as small, slow-growing nodules on the skin, the lesions become more aggressive as they progress into deeper tissues. [ 2 ] We report a 78-year-old man who presented with a bleeding nodule on the left scalp clinically consistent with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), amelanotic melanoma and AFX. After being diagnosed with PDS, he required surgical resection and primary repiar without flap reconstruction.…”

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Dermoscopic features of pleomorphic dermal sarcoma on scalp, mimicking squamous cell carcinoma

Cebeci¹,

İnan²,

Kobat³

2023

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol

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Pleomorphic dermal sarcoma (PDS) is an undifferentiated high-grade tumour and is considered the most common primary soft tissue tumour in adults. The most common locations of PDS are the trunk, extremities and retroperitoneal regions. Skin involvement of PDS is rare, and involvement of the scalp is less common. Most cases of PDS appear as a gradually growing lesion for 1 to 2 years and are associated with ulceration and bleeding. The definitive treatment for PDS is usually surgical resection. We present an unusual case of a primary PDS involving the scalp of a 78-year-old male patient and discuss its unusual clinical presentation, dermoscopic features, histopathological correlation and its management.

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“… 1 Several other risk factors for AFX include organ transplantation, radiation, and xeroderma pigmentosum. 2 , 3 …”

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