Subcutaneous dermatofibroma

Ann Dermatol. 2011 May;23(2):254-7. doi: 10.5021/ad.2011.23.2.254. Epub 2011 May 27.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Dermatofibroma; Fibrous histiocytoma; Subcutaneous.

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