Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma: clinical and dermoscopic presentation mimicking melanoma

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2015.1198

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Research Article | Volume 10 Issue 2 (None, 2016) | Pages 39 - 41

Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma: clinical and dermoscopic presentation mimicking melanoma

André Laureano

Cândida Fernandes

Jorge Cardoso

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2015.1198

PMID : PMC4517801

Received

July 8, 2014

Published

June 30, 2015

Abstract

Background:Dermatofibromas are common benign skin neoplasms.Main observations:The authors report the clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological features of a hemosiderotic dermatofibroma mimicking melanoma in an 85-year-old woman. Conclusions:Atypical dermoscopic patterns may prove difficult to differentiate from melanocytic lesions, and because of its polymorphic, melanoma-like presentation, definite diagnosis of hemosiderotic dermatofibroma can be reached by histopathological examination.

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Dermatofibroma

Dermoscopy

Dermatoscopy

Melanoma

Skin cancer

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