ALLMedicine™ Dermatofibroma Center

Mar 18th, 2023 - Desmoplastic melanoma is a rare subtype of melanoma mainly appearing on sun-exposed skin. Clinically, it is many times non-pigmented and therefore the diagnosis is often not suspected. Review article. In this paper we review the main histopatholog...

Feb 15th, 2023 - The Diagnosis: Aneurysmal Dermatofibroma A shave biopsy of the entire tumor was performed at the initial visit. Histologic examination with hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed a fibrohistiocytic infiltrate containing cleftlike cavernous spaces.

Feb 13th, 2023 - Dermatofibromas are common, benign fibrous skin tumors that can occur at any skin site. In most cases, dermatofibromas are solitary and sporadic, but a few are multiple and familial, and the mechanisms leading to these lesions are currently unclea...

Feb 3rd, 2023 - Adenodermatofibromas are an extremely rare subtype of dermatofibroma (DF) characterized by a dermal proliferation of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and histocytes, dilated glandular structures with apocrine secretion, and prominent vascular proliferat...

Jan 17th, 2023 - Practice Essentials In 1988, Santa Cruz and Aronberg[1] first described targetoid hemosiderotic hemangioma (THH), which is a benign vascular neoplasm that some have postulated may represent a reactive condition.[2] Also termed hobnail hemangioma, ...

Feb 15th, 2023 - The Diagnosis: Aneurysmal Dermatofibroma A shave biopsy of the entire tumor was performed at the initial visit. Histologic examination with hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed a fibrohistiocytic infiltrate containing cleftlike cavernous spaces.

Sep 8th, 2022 - A punch biopsy of the lesion was performed and the results were consistent with a dermatofibroma, which is a benign growth. Dermatofibromas may manifest as a pink papule on fair-skinned individuals or a darker brown papule in patients of color.

Mar 17th, 2021 - Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that arises from melanocytes. According to the American Cancer Society, about 106,110 new melanomas will be diagnosed in the United States in 2021.

Feb 2nd, 2021 - Even in the most experienced hands, dermoscopy poses a challenge when the usual pigment clues are lacking to help distinguish melanoma from amelanotic melanoma and pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC) from nonpigmented BCC. Dr Jennifer Stein "For ...

Jan 29th, 2021 - Even in the most experienced hands, dermoscopy poses a challenge when the usual pigment clues are lacking to help distinguish melanoma from amelanotic melanoma and pigmented basal cell carcinoma (BCC) from nonpigmented BCC. Copyright Dr.

Aug 12th, 2022 - Overview What is a fibroma? The definition of fibroma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor or growth consisting of fibrous, connective tissue. Since you have tissue all over your body, they can appear almost anywhere. If you develop a fibroma, you may...

Apr 8th, 2022 - Overview What is a cellular dermatofibroma? Cellular dermatofibromas are a type of dermatofibroma (noncancerous tumor). They appear as firm bumps (nodules), often on your legs. Cellular dermatofibromas extend deeper into your skin’s layers than ot...