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==[[Dermatofibroma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma causes|Causes]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Dermatofibroma from other Diseases]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma screening|Screening]]== | |||
==[[Dermatofibroma_natural_history,_complications_and_prognosis|Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis]]== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
[[Dermatofibroma history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Dermatofibroma physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Dermatofibroma laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Dermatofibroma other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Dermatofibroma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | |||
==Treatment== | |||
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==Presentation== | ==Presentation== | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 11 September 2012
| Dermatofibroma | |
| ICD-10 | D23.- |
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| ICD-9 | 216.9 |
| ICD-O: | M8832/0 |
| DiseasesDB | 29384 |
| MeSH | D018219 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Histiocytoma; sclerosing angioma
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Dermatofibroma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
[[Dermatofibroma
Presentation
They are hard papules (rounded bumps) that may appear in a variety of colors, usually brownish to tan. Although typical dermatofibromas cause little or no discomfort, itching and tenderness can occur. Some physicians and researchers believe dermatofibromas form as a reaction to previous injuries such as insect bites or thorn pricks. They are composed of disordered collagen laid down by fibroblasts. In rare cases, basal cell carcinoma may develop in a dermatofibroma.
Deep penetrating dermatofibroma may be difficult to distinguish, even histologically, from rare malignant fibrohistocytic tumours eg dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans[2]
Dermatofibromas occur most often in women; the male to female ratio is about 1:4.
Treatment
Most physicians will advocate treatment only if the lesion is in the way of shaving, or is becoming irritated by clothing. Removal can be done surgically with local anesthesia, but, since much of the growth extends beneath the surface of the skin, the scar may be larger and more noticeable than the original tumor. Cryosurgery may also be used to remove a dermatofibroma.
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