Ann Dermatol.  2012 May;24(2):228-229.

The Diagnostic Significance of Infiltration Pattern and Perilesional Lymphoid Cell Infiltrate in Dermatofibroma

• Jang MS
• Baek JW
• Park JB
• Kang DY
• Kang JS
• Kim ST
• Suh KS

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous
Lymphocytes

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) A well-circumscribed nodule deeply localized into the subcutaneous tissue (H&E, ×40). (B, C) Scattered collections of lymphocytes and sclerotic collagen (arrows) at the periphery of the tumor (H&E, B: ×100, C: ×400).

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