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Atrophic dermatofibroma* * Work performed at the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, Rio de Janeiro State University (HUPE-UERJ), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.

Dermatofibroma atrófico

Dermatofibroma is a benign fibrohistiocytic tumor, common and easily diagnosed when classical clinicopathologic features are present. The atrophic variant of dermatofibroma is of uncertain origin. This lesion is characterized clinically by a flat or atrophic and depressible surface. Histopathological features show reduction of the thickness of the dermis and elastic fibers. We report a typical case of this uncommon and probably underdiagnosed variant.

Histiocytoma, benign fibrous; Histiocytoma, malignant fibrous; Skin diseases


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