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We evaluated the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of six consecutive cases of DFSP with histologic diagnosis in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar seen between January 2013 and December 2022. This was compared with total cutaneous malignances in the same period. The six consecutive patients comprised of two males and four females (M = F: 1:2) whose ages ranged from 21 to 57\u00a0years (mean of 36.5\u00a0years) and accounted for 7% of cutaneous malignancies. The site distribution was trunk (back) involved in 3 (50%) of the patients, limbs 3 (50%); upper 1 (17%) and lower limb 2 (33%). Clinical presentation was in the form of firm cutaneous mass with some ulcerated lesions that bled and some fungated. 50 percent of the patients presented with recurrent lesions and in all there was no regional lymphadenopathy or evidence of metastasis. There was a patient with Neurofibromatosis- 1 who had a huge fungated limb lesion offered amputation, four had wide local excision and one incision biopsy. Follow up was poor and the period ranged from 2 to 14\u00a0months (mean 7\u00a0months). Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is an uncommon tumour with clinical semblance to other cutaneous lesions. Early presentation, preoperative histologic diagnosis will enhance the goal of ensuring adequate excision. 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