Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Apr;44(4):502-504.
A Case of Multiple Dermatofibromas in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. choh@korea.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Dermatofibroma is a common fibrohistiocytic tumor of the skin. It generally occurs as a solitary lesion. However, some cases of multiple dermatofibromas in immune-compromised patients or patients with abnormal immune status have been reported, hence this phenomenon has been thought to be associated with altered immunity. We present a case of multiple dermatofibromas which developed in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, plus a review of the literature.