Congenital giant Bednar tumor in a child: surgical challenges in a young infant: a case report

Abstract Background Bednar tumor is a pigmented variant of the uncommon dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). It is a disease of the middle aged and elderly and has been rarely described in the pediatric population. Case presentation We report a rare case of a giant Bednar tumor present since birt...

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Main Authors: Vidhya Gunasekaran (Author), Nitin J. Peters (Author), Ram Samujh (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SpringerOpen, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Abstract Background Bednar tumor is a pigmented variant of the uncommon dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). It is a disease of the middle aged and elderly and has been rarely described in the pediatric population. Case presentation We report a rare case of a giant Bednar tumor present since birth, in a 2-year-old male child. It was present over the lower back and managed by surgical excision. Conclusions Bednar tumor is a rarity in children and is managed with aggressive wide local excision with margin of at least 1 cm. A close clinical follow-up is mandatory.
Item Description:10.1186/s43159-020-00048-6
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