{"id":7481,"date":"2020-04-24T16:15:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T19:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/es\/dermatofibroma\/"},"modified":"2020-04-27T16:17:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T19:17:37","slug":"dermatofibroma","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/","title":{"rendered":"Dermatofibroma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFQue-es-un-dermatofibroma\" >What is a dermatofibroma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFQuien-contrae-dermatofibroma\" >Who gets dermatofibroma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFQue-causa-el-dermatofibroma\" >What causes dermatofibroma?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFCuales-son-las-caracteristicas-clinicas-del-dermatofibroma\" >What are the clinical characteristics of dermatofibroma?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#Dermatofibroma\" >Dermatofibroma<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#Complicaciones-del-dermatofibroma\" >Dermatofibroma complications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFComo-se-diagnostica-el-dermatofibroma\" >How is dermatofibroma diagnosed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/en\/wiki\/dermatofibroma\/#%C2%BFCual-es-el-tratamiento-para-el-dermatofibroma\" >What is the treatment for dermatofibroma?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"textBlock\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue-es-un-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>What is a dermatofibroma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dermatofibroma is common. <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"22\">benign<\/span> fibrous <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"198\">nodule<\/span> It most often arises on the skin of the lower legs.<\/p>\n<p>A dermatofibroma is also called <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"47\">cutaneous<\/span> fibrous histiocytoma<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQuien-contrae-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>Who gets dermatofibroma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dermatofibromas occur at all ages and in people of all ethnicities. They are more common in women than in men.<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue-causa-el-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>What causes dermatofibroma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is not clear whether dermatofibroma is a reactive process or whether it is a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"195\">neoplasm<\/span>. The injuries are formed by <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"894\">proliferating<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"101\">fibroblasts<\/span>. <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"858\">Histiocytes<\/span> You may also be involved.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes they are attributed to an insect bite or a pink thorn injury, but not consistently. They may be more numerous in patients with impaired immunity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuales-son-las-caracteristicas-clinicas-del-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>What are the clinical characteristics of dermatofibroma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dermatofibromas most often occur on the legs and arms, but they can also arise on the trunk or anywhere on the body.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People can have 1 or up to 15 injuries.<\/li>\n<li>The size varies from 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter; Most of the lesions have a diameter of 7 to 10 mm.<\/li>\n<li>They are firm <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"367\">nodules<\/span> attached to the skin surface and movable over <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"900\">subcutaneous<\/span> tissue.<\/li>\n<li>Skin dimples when pinching the <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"164\">injury<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Color can be pink to light brown on white skin and dark brown to black on dark skin; some appear paler in the center.<\/li>\n<li>They usually do not cause symptoms, but are sometimes painful or itchy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"textBlock imageLinkBlockTitle\">\n<h5 class=\"colour--primary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dermatofibroma\"><\/span>Dermatofibroma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"imageLinkBlock\">\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='dermfib3__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-6147585-8621809' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dermfib3__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-6147585.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Dermatofibroma<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='dermfib1__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildzd-2535856-2128126' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dermfib1__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDZd-2535856.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Dermatofibroma<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='df6__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisinkildm2xq-9242341-1865283' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/df6__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDM2XQ-9242341.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Dermatofibroma<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='df5__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-6644981-3182917' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/df5__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-6644981.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Dermatofibroma<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='df4__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-7232712-5335168' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/df4__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-7232712.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Pinch sign<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img alt='dermfib2__protectwyjqcm90zwn0il0_focusfillwzi5ncwymjisingildfd-7891327-9182674' src='https:\/\/doctorhoogstra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dermfib2__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd-7891327.jpg'>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Dermoscopic view<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"clearfix imageLinkBlock\"><\/div>\n<p>See more images of dermatofibroma ...<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complicaciones-del-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>Dermatofibroma complications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because they are often high injuries, they can be traumatized, for example, with a razor blade.<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally, dozens can appear in a few months, usually in the context of immunosuppression (for example <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"691\">autoimmune<\/span> disease, <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"30\">Cancer<\/span> or certain medications).<\/p>\n<p>Dermatofibroma does not lead to cancer. However, occasionally, it may be confused with dermatofibrosarcoma or <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1662\">desmoplastic<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1670\">melanoma<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n<div id=\"dermnet-dermnet-mobbox\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo-se-diagnostica-el-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>How is dermatofibroma diagnosed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dermatofibroma is usually easy to diagnose clinically, with the support of dermoscopy. The most common dermoscopic pattern is a central white area surrounded by fainting. <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"231\">pigment<\/span> net.<\/p>\n<p>Diagnosis <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"848\">excision<\/span> or skin <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"24\">biopsy<\/span> takes place if there is a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1395\">atypical<\/span> feature like recent expansion, <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1278\">ulceration<\/span>or <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"16\">asymmetric<\/span> structures and colors in dermoscopy.<\/p>\n<p>the <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"223\">pathology<\/span> of dermatofibroma shows swirls <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1674\">fascicles<\/span> of <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1659\">spindle cell<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"893\">proliferation<\/span> with excessive <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"39\">collagen<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"370\">statement<\/span> at <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"61\">dermis<\/span>. There are several pathological variants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"956\">cellular<\/span><\/li>\n<li>aneurysmal<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1667\">epithelioid<\/span><\/li>\n<li>atypical<\/li>\n<li>lipidized ankle type<\/li>\n<li>palisade<\/li>\n<li>cholesterotic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When in doubt, immunohistochemical staining is used to confirm the diagnosis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCual-es-el-tratamiento-para-el-dermatofibroma\"><\/span>What is the treatment for dermatofibroma?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dermatofibroma is harmless and rarely causes symptoms. Usually only peace of mind is needed. If it is bothersome or cause for concern, the injury can be removed surgically.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1145\">Cryotherapy<\/span>, <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"727\">shaving biopsy<\/span> and <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1617\">To be<\/span> Treatments are seldom completely successful.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es un dermatofibroma? Un dermatofibroma es com\u00fan. benigno fibroso n\u00f3dulo que con mayor frecuencia surge en la piel de la parte inferior de las piernas. 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