Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):462-464. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.462.

Diagnostic Pitfalls of Differentiating Cellular Digital Fibroma from Superficial Acral Fibromyxoma

• Lee JY
• Park SE
• Shin SJ
• Kim CW
• Kim SS

• KMID: 2171512
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.462

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Fibroma*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) An erythematous fixed protruding nodule 0.5 cm in diameter on the ventral part of the proximal phalanx of the patient's right index finger. (B~F) Low-magnification view of the specimen indicates a polypoid tumor protruding above the surrounding skin. (B) It was constricted at its base and lateral sides by an acanthotic epidermis with collarette-like changes (H&E, ×20). (C) The tumor with a proliferation of spindle cells in a loose fascicular pattern was confirmed at higher magnification (H&E, ×100). (D) Immunohistochemistry indicates the tumor cells were positive for CD34 (×20) and (E) vimentin (×20). (F) Alcian blue staining revealed background myxoid stroma (×20).

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