Table 1 Clinical characteristics of recurrent dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) and post-resection scar
Variables | Recurrent DFSP | Post-resection scar | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Case No. | 34 | 38 | |
Sex | 0.170 | ||
Male | 18 (52.9) | 14 (32.8) | |
Female | 16 (47.1) | 24 (63.2) | |
Type of lesion | |||
Plaque | 17 (50) | 27 (71.1) | 0.067 |
Red nodule | 5 (14.7) | 0 | 0.047 |
Red protrusion | 12 (35.3) | 11 (28.9) | 0.564 |
Age, years | 0.647 | ||
Mean | 35.8 ± 12.8 | 31.0 ± 14.4 | |
Range | 7–59 | 4–55 | |
Region | |||
Head and neck | 4 (11.8) | 2 (5.3) | 0.569 |
Trunk | 26 (76.4) | 30 (78.9) | 0.801 |
Extremities | 4 (11.8) | 6 (15.8) | 0.879 |