Open AccessMultiple dermatofibromas: Dermoscopic patterns
Author(s) -
Marianne Farache Camara,
Patrícia Moura Rossiter Pinheiro,
Rodrigo Menezes Jales,
Pedro Bezerra da Trindade Neto,
Juliana Bastos Costa,
Virna Lygia Lobo Rocha de Sousa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.110862
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , differential diagnosis , dermatoscopy , melanoma , dermatofibroma , sign (mathematics) , pathology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , cancer research , immunohistochemistry
Dermatofibromas are benign skin lesions that consist of pigmented papules or nodules. They produce the dimple sign when laterally squeezed and are usually found on the legs. These clinical features lead to the diagnosis in most cases. However, the differential diagnosis with other lesions, such as atypical nevi and melanoma can be difficult, and the dermoscopy may help the diagnosis. There are several dermoscopic patterns associated with dermatofibromas, the most common being a central white scar like patch with delicate pigment network at the periphery. This article describes the case of a patient who had eleven clinically similar dermatofibromas, with four distinct patterns when submitted to dermoscopic examination