Jellyfish-like sonographic pattern can help recognition of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Report of 3 new cases and review of the literature

Ana Isabel Rodríguez Bandera; Gilberto Moreno Bonilla; Marta Feito Rodríguez; María José Beato Merino; Raúl de Lucas Laguna

doi:10.1111/ajd.12922

Jellyfish-like sonographic pattern can help recognition of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Report of 3 new cases and review of the literature

Australas J Dermatol. 2019 May;60(2):e148-e150. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12922. Epub 2018 Oct 14.

Authors

Ana Isabel Rodríguez Bandera¹, Gilberto Moreno Bonilla², Marta Feito Rodríguez¹, María José Beato Merino³, Raúl de Lucas Laguna¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
² The Skin Hospital, Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
³ Department of Pathology, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 30318748
DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12922

Abstract

High-frequency ultrasonography (HFUS) can help improve dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) recognition. We present three cases of DFSP in which a "jellyfish-like" sonographic pattern was a useful adjunct in formulating the diagnosis. In addition, we review all DFSP ultrasound images available in the literature.

Keywords: dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; high-frequency ultrasonography.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Child
Dermatofibrosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
Dermatofibrosarcoma / pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Ultrasonography