Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path
Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma is a rare variant of dermatofibroma. Due to its brown nodular presentation, it mimics melanotic lesions. A definite diagnosis is essential for proper management and prognosis. We present one such rare case of 49-year-old male where histopathology with special stains and...
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| author | Tanmayi V. Kulkarni Ruchika M. Chamaria Archana C. Buch Sushama G. Gurwale |
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| description | Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma is a rare variant of dermatofibroma. Due to its brown nodular presentation, it mimics melanotic lesions. A definite diagnosis is essential for proper management and prognosis. We present one such rare case of 49-year-old male where histopathology with special stains and immunohistochemistry helped to solve the dilemma. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8aa5348dde21440e93b1ed3a7daddde22025-08-20T02:16:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102025-03-0118234634810.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_136_24Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic PathTanmayi V. KulkarniRuchika M. ChamariaArchana C. BuchSushama G. GurwaleHemosiderotic dermatofibroma is a rare variant of dermatofibroma. Due to its brown nodular presentation, it mimics melanotic lesions. A definite diagnosis is essential for proper management and prognosis. We present one such rare case of 49-year-old male where histopathology with special stains and immunohistochemistry helped to solve the dilemma.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_136_24dermatofibromamelanotic lesionspigmentskin and soft tissue tumor |
| spellingShingle | Tanmayi V. Kulkarni Ruchika M. Chamaria Archana C. Buch Sushama G. Gurwale Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth dermatofibroma melanotic lesions pigment skin and soft tissue tumor |
| title | Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path |
| title_full | Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path |
| title_fullStr | Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path |
| title_short | Hemosiderotic Dermatofibroma: An Interesting Case When Pigments Blur the Diagnostic Path |
| title_sort | hemosiderotic dermatofibroma an interesting case when pigments blur the diagnostic path |
| topic | dermatofibroma melanotic lesions pigment skin and soft tissue tumor |
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