168 Cases of aneurysmal dermatofibroma and 29 cases of hemosiderotic dermatofibroma: A clinicopathologic study

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate a potential close relationship between ADF and HDF. Contrary to conventional beliefs, we also presented the possibility of ADF progressing into HDFs. Physical trauma may induce ADF, and HDFs may emerge from ADFs in conjunction with venous stasis in the lower extremities.PMID:37897209 | DOI:10.1093/ajcp/aqad136

Source: American Journal of Clinical Pathology - October 28, 2023 Category: Pathology Authors: Akana Nishimoto Keigo Ito Satoshi Usami Rei Ogawa Satoshi Akaishi Shin-Ichi Ansai Source Type: research