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

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

Changzhao Li, Hunter Allen, Margarita Loxas, Poonam Sharma

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1387-1392
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical Case Reports
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3780
State	Published - Mar 2021

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

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