Rapidly Evolving Giant Dermatofibroma
Joint Authors
Graham, C.
Taylor, A.
Hofer, M.
Lang, K. J.
Lidder, Surjit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dermatofibroma, also known as “fibrous histiocytoma”, is a benign dermal or subcutaneous poorly circumscribed proliferation of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and macrophages in the dermis.
Although it is commonly present as a brownish nodule the legs of females, it may also arise on the upper extremities, trunk, and rarely on the head.
The exact pathogenesis is unclear.
However, it is widely believed that the originating insult to the dermis is a folliculitis, an arthropod bite, or an unspecified initial inflammatory condition.
Giant dermatofibromas of greater than 5 cm in diameter are rare, with only 22 cases reported in the literature.
We present a case of a rapidly evolving pedunculated mass in the groin of a male patient.
Histological examination confirmed this to be a giant dermatofibroma.
Though this specimen cannot is not confirmed as such, the cellular subtype is sometimes present as a larger lesion with anecdotal reports of local recurrence and distant metastases.
The clinical and radiological features which were somewhat suspicious of malignancy are considered in the context of the definitive pathological diagnosis of a benign lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lang, K. J.& Lidder, Surjit& Hofer, M.& Graham, C.& Taylor, A.. 2010. Rapidly Evolving Giant Dermatofibroma. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lang, K. J.…[et al.]. Rapidly Evolving Giant Dermatofibroma. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lang, K. J.& Lidder, Surjit& Hofer, M.& Graham, C.& Taylor, A.. Rapidly Evolving Giant Dermatofibroma. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485803
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485803