Subcutaneous dermatofibroma

Dermatofibroma (DF) is usually confined to the dermis and the overlying epidermis is usually hyperplastic. Although DF with deep subcutaneous extension is commonly encountered, purely subcutaneous DF is uncommon. In this review, we describe a case of a 41-year-old male patient who presented with a p...

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Published in:Annals of dermatology 2011, 23(2), , pp.254-257
Main Authors: Jung, Kyu Dong, Lee, Dong-Youn, Lee, Joo-Heung, Yang, Jun-Mo, Lee, Eil-Soo
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Language:English
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Summary:Dermatofibroma (DF) is usually confined to the dermis and the overlying epidermis is usually hyperplastic. Although DF with deep subcutaneous extension is commonly encountered, purely subcutaneous DF is uncommon. In this review, we describe a case of a 41-year-old male patient who presented with a painless, subcutaneous, hard papule on the left thigh. After the skin had been incised the lesion was totally removed, and histopathology revealed a subcutaneous dermatofibroma.
ISSN:1013-9087
2005-3894
DOI:10.5021/ad.2011.23.2.254