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[[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]]
[[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==
==Treatment==
[[Dermatofibroma
[[Dermatofibroma medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Dermatofibroma surgery|Surgery]] | [[Dermatofibroma primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Dermatofibroma secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Dermatofibroma cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Dermatofibroma future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
==Presentation==
[[Dermatofibroma case study one|Case #1]]
They are hard [[papule]]s (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]][http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16740036?dopt=Abstract]
 
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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Revision as of 13:00, 11 September 2012

Dermatofibroma
ICD-10 D23.-
ICD-9 216.9
ICD-O: M8832/0
DiseasesDB 29384
MeSH D018219

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Synonyms and keywords: Histiocytoma; sclerosing angioma

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