A case of Giant Perifollicular Fibroma - a Diagnostic Challenge

Raghavendra Rao; Srilatha Parampalli Srinivas; Varsha M. Shetty

doi:10.2478/sjdv-2020-0004

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A case of Giant Perifollicular Fibroma - a Diagnostic Challenge

Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology

Volume 12 (2020): Issue 1 (March 2020)

By: Raghavendra Rao, Srilatha Parampalli Srinivas and Varsha M. Shetty

Open Access

|Sep 2020

Abstract

Perifollicular fibroma (PFF) is a rare proliferative lesion originating from the perifollicular connective tissue sheath. It may be congenital or acquired manifesting as skin colored to pink, asymptomatic papules of 1-5 mm in size. They are commonly distributed in the head and neck region. Multiple PFFs may be associated with internal malignancy or as a part of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Histopathology serves as an essential tool in clinching the diagnosis. Herein we report a case of giant congenital PFF.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2020-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2406-0631

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Language: English

Page range: 19 - 21

Submitted on: Dec 12, 2019

Accepted on: Jan 16, 2020

Published on: Sep 22, 2020

Published by: Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

Keywords:

Fibroma,

Related subjects:

Dermatological and veneral diseases

© 2020 Raghavendra Rao, Srilatha Parampalli Srinivas, Varsha M. Shetty, published by Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)
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