<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Background.</bold> 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.<bold>Case report.</bold> 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.<bold>Conclusions.</bold> 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.</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.

Magnetic resonance imaging of vulvar dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans – report of a case

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Department of Radiology, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey

Radiology and Oncology

Background. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the vulva is a rare low-grade soft tissue sarcoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of vulvar...

Magnetic resonance imaging of vulvar dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans – report of a case

Published Online: Jul 30, 2013

Page range: 244 - 246

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2013-0039

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