Dermatofibroma of the Lower Lip: A Case Report.
10.7181/acfs.2012.13.1.72
- Author:
Kwan Koo YEO
1
;
Ji Hwan LEE
;
Choong Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eppeen@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatofibroma;
Lower lip
- MeSH:
Collagen;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Extremities;
Female;
Fibroblasts;
Histiocytes;
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous;
Humans;
Lip;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Skin
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
2012;13(1):72-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Dermatofibroma is a common benign dermal tumor characterized by a proliferation of fibroblast-like spindle cells. It is commonly localized on the skin of extremities and presents as a slow growing solitary nodule. To our knowledge, the occurrence of dermatofibroma in the oral cavity is rare. Herein, we report a rare case of dermatofibroma on the lower lip. METHODS: A 60-year-old woman presented with a slow growing mass that measured 1 x 0.8 cm in diameter on the lower lip. The mass was surgically excised with clear margins. RESULTS: Histologically, the mass was characterized by a nodular tumor composed of collagen bundles, fibroblasts, and histiocytes, which were findings consistent with dermatofibroma. The postoperative course was uneventful without any complications. CONCLUSION: When evaluating nodular tumors of the oral area, dermatofibroma should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
