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Dermatofibromas are classed as benign skin lesions, meaning that they are completely harmless, though they may be confused with a variety of subcutaneous tumours. Deep penetrating dermatofibromas may be difficult to distinguish, even histologically, from rare malignant fibrohistocytic tumours like [[dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans]]. | |||
==Pathophysiology== | ==Pathophysiology== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Dermatofibromas are harmless benign skin growths, found especially on the legs, that range in size from about 0.5 to 1 cm. Dermatofibromas are hard solitary slow-growing papules (rounded bumps) that may appear in a variety of colours, usually brownish to tan; they are often elevated or pedunculated.
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Classification
Dermatofibromas are classed as benign skin lesions, meaning that they are completely harmless, though they may be confused with a variety of subcutaneous tumours. Deep penetrating dermatofibromas may be difficult to distinguish, even histologically, from rare malignant fibrohistocytic tumours like dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.