Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma mimicking melanoma: A case report and review of the literature

Changzhao Li; Hunter Allen; Margarita Loxas; Poonam Sharma

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3780

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Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma mimicking melanoma: A case report and review of the literature

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Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma mimicking melanoma: A case report and review of the literature

Changzhao Li, Hunter Allen, Margarita Loxas and Poonam Sharma

Clinical Case Reports, Vol.9(3), pp.1387-1392

03/2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3780

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Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma (HDF) often mimics melanoma clinically. A definite diagnosis relies on histopathological evaluation and immunohistochemistry. As it can progress to aneurysmal dermatofibroma (ADF), complete excision is recommended.

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Title: Hemosiderotic dermatofibroma mimicking melanoma
Creators: Changzhao Li (Author) - Creighton University
Hunter Allen (Author) - Creighton University
Margarita Loxas (Author) - Creighton University
Poonam Sharma (Author) - Department of Pathology
Publication Details: Clinical Case Reports, Vol.9(3), pp.1387-1392
Series: 9
Number of pages: 6
Identifiers: 991005929935602656
Academic Unit: Pathology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article