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Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: review of its clinical and dermoscopic features and differential diagnosis
Author(s) -
Shih Shawn,
Khachemoune Amor
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.14046
Subject(s) - medicine , differential diagnosis , asymptomatic , etiology , supernumerary , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , medical diagnosis , common warts , nodule (geology) , pathology , radiology , anatomy , paleontology , human papillomavirus , biology
Abstract Acquired digital fibrokeratoma ( ADFK ) is a rare, benign, fibrous tumor that most often occurs on fingers. It may resemble a rudimentary supernumerary digit and is often misdiagnosed as another common benign condition, such as common wart. It is typically asymptomatic and occurs as a solitary nodule less than 1 cm in diameter. Oftentimes ADFK shares clinical and/or histologic resemblance with other benign and malignant cutaneous conditions so it is crucial that careful examination is undertaken. In this article, we will discuss the clinical presentation, epidemiology, etiology, dermoscopic and histologic findings, management, and differential diagnoses for ADFK , with the hope that this review will facilitate timely diagnosis and management for this distinct condition.