Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (medical condition): A rare aggressive skin tumor that develops in the skin. The tumor consists of melanin-producing cells which increases the skins pigmentation in the affected area. Metastasis is rare but it often regrows after being surgically removed. It occurs mostly on the trunk, shoulders and chest.
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Bednar's tumor:
»Introduction: Bednar's tumor
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Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: an uncommon variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans containing heavily pigmented dendritic melanocytes scattered between spindle cells of the tumor. SYN: Bednar tumor, storiform neurofibroma.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, or a subtype of Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Another name for Bednar's tumor (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Bednar's tumor
»Symptoms of Bednar's tumor
»Treatments for Bednar's tumor
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Treatment of Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: For more treatment information about Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, see treatment of Bednar's tumor (Pigmented dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans)
Source - NIH
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