<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Bednar tumor is a rare pigmented type of the dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans characterized histologically by the coexistence of two distinct cell populations, including spindle-shaped cells and melanin-containing dendritic cells. We report dermoscopic features of Bednar tumor observed in a 54-year-old female patient. The dermoscopy of Bednar tumor revealed a multicomponent pattern composed of a homogeneous blue-gray pigmentation with shiny white lines, structureless light-brown pigmented areas and a peripheral pigment network. The dermoscopic features observed in the present case are consistent with reported dermoscopic descriptions of Bednar tumor. Although dermoscopy may be suggestive of the diagnosis of Bednar tumor, pathohistological examination remains a gold standard for diagnosis.</p></abstract>

Bednar tumor is a rare pigmented type of the dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans characterized histologically by the coexistence of two distinct cell populations, including spindle-shaped cells and melanin-containing dendritic cells. We report dermoscopic features of Bednar tumor observed in a 54-year-old female patient. The dermoscopy of Bednar tumor revealed a multicomponent pattern composed of a homogeneous blue-gray pigmentation with shiny white lines, structureless light-brown pigmented areas and a peripheral pigment network. The dermoscopic features observed in the present case are consistent with reported dermoscopic descriptions of Bednar tumor. Although dermoscopy may be suggestive of the diagnosis of Bednar tumor, pathohistological examination remains a gold standard for diagnosis.

Bednar Tumor – a Case Report

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

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Bednar tumor is a rare pigmented type of the dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans characterized histologically by the coexistence of two distinct cell populations,...

Bednar Tumor – a Case Report

Online veröffentlicht: 23. Okt. 2020

Seitenbereich: 59 - 62

Eingereicht: 31. März 2020

Akzeptiert: 07. Apr. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2020-0010

Schlüsselwörter
Dermatofibrosaroma, Diagnosis, Dermoscopy, Skin Neoplasms, Case Reports, Treatment Outcome

© 2020 Slađana Cekić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Bednar Tumor – a Case Report

Online veröffentlicht: 23. Okt. 2020

Seitenbereich: 59 - 62

Eingereicht: 31. März 2020

Akzeptiert: 07. Apr. 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2020-0010

SchlüsselwörterDermatofibrosaroma, Diagnosis, Dermoscopy, Skin Neoplasms, Case Reports, Treatment Outcome

© 2020 Slađana Cekić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
Dermatofibrosaroma, Diagnosis, Dermoscopy, Skin Neoplasms, Case Reports, Treatment Outcome