PRIMARY FIBROSARCOMA OF THE SKIN

Abstract

In 1924, primary fibrosarcoma of the skin was distinguished as an entity and separated from other tumors because of its characteristic clinical and histological manifestations by Darier and Ferrand.¹It is best known as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Binkley²found that this neoplasm was first presented by Sherwell to the New York Dermatological Society in 1890, and Costa³states that Taylor also reported a case later in 1890. Many names have been given by different authors⁴to this neoplasm of the skin. The terminology of some authors suggested a benign tumor, while that of others indicated a malignant tumor. Woringer⁵and Senear^4dand his associates called this tumor benign, while Eller,⁶Binkley,²and others believed it to be more serious. Over 200 cases have been recorded, including 38 cases that Pack⁷recently reported. Hoffman^4bwas of the opinion that general surgeons excised