Dermatofibroma Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
common benign fibrous skin lesions
2
Q
cause
A
caused by the abnormal growth of dermal dendritic histiocyte cells, often following a precipitating injury.
3
Q
common areas
A
arms and legs
4
Q
features
A
solitary firm papule or nodule, typically on a limb
typically around 5-10mm in size
overlying skin dimples on pinching the lesion
