Congenital giant Bednar tumor in a child: surgical challenges in a young infant: a case report | ||||
Annals of Pediatric Surgery | ||||
Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2020 PDF (5.48 MB) | ||||
DOI: 10.1186/s43159-020-00048-6 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Vidhya Gunasekaran; Nitin J. Peters ; Ram Samujh | ||||
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. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Bednar tumor; Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans pediatric | ||||
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