A Case of Dermatofibroma of the Upper Lip.

Author: Hye In LEE ¹ ; Jin Woong LEE ; Tae Young HAN ; Kapsok LI ; Chang Kwun HONG ; Seong Jun SEO ; Kye Yong SONG
Author Information

1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. drseo@hanafos.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Dermatofibroma; Lip
MeSH: Adult; Extremities; Female; Fibroblasts; Head; Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous; Humans; Lip; Mouth; Neck
From:Annals of Dermatology 2010;22(3):333-336
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Dermatofibroma (DF) is a common benign mesenchymal tumor composed of fibroblastic and histiocytic cells. It occurs anywhere on the body surface but has a propensity for the extremities. To our knowledge, DF arising in the oral cavity, especially on the lip, is quite rare. DFs of the head and neck region have been known to be most often of the cellular type and frequently recur, so a wider initial excision is recommended. Herein we report a case of DF in a 41-year-old female who presented with a deep-seated nodule on her upper lip.