Dermatoscopy and Histopathology Correlates of Dermatofibrosarcoma: A Case Report

DFSP is a soft tissue malignant tumor the diagnosis of which is often delayed because of its nonspecific clinical features in early stages of disease. A few clinical investigations have detected several useful diagnostic parameters, including delicate pigmented network, vessels, structureless light brown areas, shiny white streaks, pink background coloration, and structure less poor depigmented areas. In particular, the combination of unfocused vessels with reticulate pigmentation has been suggested as a more distinct pattern of DFSP compared with other skin tumors. The detection of these dermoscopic features could be particularly useful on black skin to recognize DFSP early and to distinguish it from keloids.