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dermatofibroma

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der·ma·to·fi·bro·ma (dûrm-t-f-brm)
n.
A benign skin nodule consisting mostly of fibrous tissue. Also called sclerosing hemangioma.

dermatofibroma
[dur′mətōfībrō′mə] pl. dermatofibromas, dermatofibromata
Etymology: Gk, derma + L, fibra, fiber, oma, tumor
a cutaneous nodule that is painless, round, firm, gray or red, elevated, and commonly found on the extremities. No treatment is required. Also called fibrous histiocytoma.

dermatofibroma
a fibrous tumor-like nodule of the skin.


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The clinical and microscopic manifestation of SHML should be differentiated from malignant lymphoreticular neoplasias, such as Hodgkin's disease and monocytic leukemia, histiocytosis, rhinoscleroma, tuberculosis, juvenile xanthogranuloma, dermatofibromas, and eosinophilic granuloma, among others.
 
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