Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

ABSTRACT This case outlines the stepwise evaluation of a growing plaque on the back of a 6‐year‐old boy mimicking dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Further investigations, including echography and two biopsies, led to the unexpected diagnosis of Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis, highlighting th...

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Main Authors: Michela Brena, Italo Francesco Aromolo, Nicola Adriano Monzani, Stefano Cambiaghi, Giorgio Alberto Croci, Chiara Benaglia, Riccardo Cavalli
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.595
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author Michela Brena
Italo Francesco Aromolo
Nicola Adriano Monzani
Stefano Cambiaghi
Giorgio Alberto Croci
Chiara Benaglia
Riccardo Cavalli
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description ABSTRACT This case outlines the stepwise evaluation of a growing plaque on the back of a 6‐year‐old boy mimicking dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Further investigations, including echography and two biopsies, led to the unexpected diagnosis of Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis, highlighting the importance of considering rare entities in challenging cases.
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spelling doaj-art-e419bba3f25e41e4b05f256bc72dc2472025-08-20T03:06:53ZengWileyJEADV Clinical Practice2768-65662025-06-014251952110.1002/jvc2.595Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma ProtuberansMichela Brena0Italo Francesco Aromolo1Nicola Adriano Monzani2Stefano Cambiaghi3Giorgio Alberto Croci4Chiara Benaglia5Riccardo Cavalli6Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan ItalyDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation University of Milan Milan ItalyDepartment of Clinical Science and Community Health University of Milan Milan ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan ItalyDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation University of Milan Milan ItalyDepartment of Pathophysiology and Transplantation University of Milan Milan ItalyDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milan ItalyABSTRACT This case outlines the stepwise evaluation of a growing plaque on the back of a 6‐year‐old boy mimicking dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Further investigations, including echography and two biopsies, led to the unexpected diagnosis of Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis, highlighting the importance of considering rare entities in challenging cases.https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.595IgG4inflammatory skin diseasespaediatric dermatologyvasculitis
spellingShingle Michela Brena
Italo Francesco Aromolo
Nicola Adriano Monzani
Stefano Cambiaghi
Giorgio Alberto Croci
Chiara Benaglia
Riccardo Cavalli
Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
JEADV Clinical Practice
IgG4
inflammatory skin diseases
paediatric dermatology
vasculitis
title Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
title_full Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
title_fullStr Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
title_full_unstemmed Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
title_short Localised Chronic Fibrosing Vasculitis in a 6 Year Old Boy Clinically Mimicking Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
title_sort localised chronic fibrosing vasculitis in a 6 year old boy clinically mimicking dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
topic IgG4
inflammatory skin diseases
paediatric dermatology
vasculitis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/jvc2.595
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