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Atrophic dermatofibroma |
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| Authors: | Amanda Nascimento C de Macedo Mota Violeta Duarte Tortelly Daniel Lago Obadia Roberto Souto da Silva |
| Institution: | 1. Dermatology Resident, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital - Rio de Janeiro State University (HUPE-UERJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.;2. Dermatologist, Substitute Professor, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro State University (HUPE-UERJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil. |
| Abstract: | Dermatofibroma is a benign fibrohistiocytic tumor, common and easily diagnosed when classical clinicopathologic features are present. The atrophic variant of dermatofibroma is of uncertain origin. This lesion is characterized clinically by a flat or atrophic and depressible surface. Histopathological features show reduction of the thickness of the dermis and elastic fibers. We report a typical case of this uncommon and probably underdiagnosed variant. |
| Keywords: | Histiocytoma benign fibrous Histiocytoma malignant fibrous Skin diseases |