Rare experience of keloidal dermatofibroma of forehead

Arch Craniofac Surg. 2018 Mar;19(1):72-74. doi: 10.7181/acfs.2018.19.1.72. Epub 2018 Mar 20.

Abstract

Dermatofibromas most commonly occur on limbs and rarely occur on the face. Dermatofibroma occurring on the face is associated with unusual clinicopathologic features and a more aggressive clinical course in comparison to typical cases. Additionally, the most common subtype found in previous studies was benign fibrous histiocytoma, with the keloid type being very rare (about 1% of reported cases). The aim of this study was to present our experience with a keloidal dermatofibroma of the face, which is usually missed clinically, and to discuss the treatment of a keloidal dermatofibroma in this location.

Keywords: Dermatofibroma; Differential diagnosis; Forehead; Keloid.