Table 4.
Hao et al. modified staging system of DFSP
| Stage | Criteria |
|---|---|
| I | Non-protuberant lesions, including atrophic or sclerotic plaque, macula, or small nodules |
| II | Protuberant primary tumor |
| IIA | Superficial tumor: without invasion of the underlying fascia |
| IIB | Deep tumor: infiltrating the fascia or occurring beneath the superficial fascia |
| III | Lymph node metastasis |
| IV | Distant metastasis to other organs |