Dermatofibroma physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Homa Najafi, M.D.[2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]
Overview
Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
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Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
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The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
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The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
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Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
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The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
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The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with dermatofibroma may show:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Nodule with 0.3 to 1 cm in diameter
- Note : Gient (> 5 cm) are also reported.
- non-tender nodule
- Note: Manipulation can cause tenderness
- Hyperpigmentation
- Dimple sign (lateral compression on the skin makes a depression)
- Note: Dimple sign can also seen in other skin diseases.
- Puritic nodule (may happen by superinfection)
- Nodule with 0.3 to 1 cm in diameter
Extremities
References
- ↑ Lee, MiWoo; Lee, WooJin; Jung, JoonMin; Won, ChongHyun; Chang, SungEun; Choi, JeeHo; Moon, KeeChan (2015). "Clinical and histological patterns of dermatofibroma without gross skin surface change: A comparative study with conventional dermatofibroma". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology. 81 (3): 263. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.154795. ISSN 0378-6323.
- ↑ Mentzel, Thomas; Wiesner, Thomas; Cerroni, Lorenzo; Hantschke, Markus; Kutzner, Heinz; Rütten, Arno; Häberle, Michael; Bisceglia, Michele; Chibon, Frederic; Coindre, Jean-Michel (2012). "Malignant dermatofibroma: clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular analysis of seven cases". Modern Pathology. 26 (2): 256–267. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2012.157. ISSN 0893-3952.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Thomas B.; Gilchrest, Barbara A. (1977). "Dimple Sign to Differentiate Benign from Malignant Pigmented Cutaneous Lesions". New England Journal of Medicine. 296 (26): 1518–1518. doi:10.1056/NEJM197706302962610. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Marc Pusztaszeri, Pierre-Yves Jaquet & Carole Williamson (2011). "Giant hemosiderotic dermatofibroma: a case report and review of the literature". Case reports in dermatology. 3 (1): 32–36. doi:10.1159/000324721. PMID 21487458. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ L. Requena, M. C. Farina, C. Fuente, E. Pique, M. Olivares, L. Martin & E. Sanchez Yus (1994). "Giant dermatofibroma. A little-known clinical variant of dermatofibroma". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 30 (5 Pt 1): 714–718. PMID 8176009. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Şenel, E.; Yuyucu Karabulut, Y.; Doğruer Şenel, S. (2015). "Clinical, histopathological, dermatoscopic and digital microscopic features of dermatofibroma: a retrospective analysis of 200 lesions". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 29 (10): 1958–1966. doi:10.1111/jdv.13092. ISSN 0926-9959.
- ↑ Han, Tae Young; Chang, Hee Sun; Lee, June Hyun Kyung; Lee, Won-Mi; Son, Sook-Ja (2011). "A Clinical and Histopathological Study of 122 Cases of Dermatofibroma (Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma)". Annals of Dermatology. 23 (2): 185. doi:10.5021/ad.2011.23.2.185. ISSN 1013-9087.