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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]
Overview
The majority of patients with dermatofibroma are asymptomatic. Dermatofibroma mostly develops as a single slow growing lesion on an extremity. Traumatized lesion may cause pain, bleeding, itching, erosive changes,and ulceration.
Multiple dermatofibromas is a rare variant of disease which mostly seen in patients with underlying systemic disorders.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with dermatofibroma are asymptomatic. [1]
- Dermatofibroma mostly develops as a single slow growing lesion on an extremity.
- Traumatized lesion may cause:[2]
- Pain
- Bleeding
- Itching
- Erosive changes
- Ulceration
- Multiple dermatofibromas is a rare variant of disease which mostly seen in patients with underlying systemic disorders.
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.