| Dermatofibroma Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | D23.. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings - |
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| ICD-9 | 216.9 |
| ICD-O: | M8832/0 |
| DiseasesDB | 29384 |
| eMedicine | derm/96 |
| MeSH | D018219 |
Dermatofibromas are harmless benign skin growths, found especially on the legs, that range in size from about 0. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O is a domain specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors Medical Subject Headings ( MeSH) is a huge Controlled vocabulary (or metadata system for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books 5 to 1 cm.
Presentation
They are hard papules (rounded bumps) that may appear in a variety of colors, usually brownish to tan. A papule is a small and solid elevation of the Skin. Papules do not contain Pus, which distinguishes them from Pustules Papules often occur in clusters Although typical dermatofibromas cause little or no discomfort, itching and tenderness can occur. Itch ( Latin: pruritus) is an unpleasant Sensation that evokes the desire or Reflex to scratch Some physicians and researchers believe dermatofibromas form as a reaction to previous injuries such as insect bites or thorn pricks. They are composed of disordered collagen laid down by fibroblasts. Collagen is the main Protein of Connective tissue in Animals and the most abundant protein in Mammals making up about 50% of the whole-body protein A fibroblast is a type of cell that synthesizes and maintains the Extracellular matrix of many Animal tissues In rare cases, basal cell carcinoma may develop in a dermatofibroma. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer It is a malignant epithelial cell tumor that begins as a papule (a small circumscribed solid elevation of the skin and enlarges peripherally developing
Deep penetrating dermatofibroma may be difficult to distinguish, even histologically, from rare malignant fibrohistocytic tumours eg dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans[1]
Dermatofibromas occur most often in women; the male to female ratio is about 1:4. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP is a rare Neoplasm of the Dermis layer of the skin and is classified as a Sarcoma.
Treatment
Most physicians will advocate treatment only if the lesion is in the way of shaving, or is becoming irritated by clothing. Removal can be done surgically with local anesthesia, but, since much of the growth extends beneath the surface of the skin, the scar may be larger and more noticeable than the original tumor. Local anesthesia is any technique to render part of the body insensitive to pain without affecting consciousness Cryosurgery may also be used to remove a dermatofibroma. Cryosurgery (cryotherapy is the application of extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue
See also
Dermatology (from Greek grc δέρμα derma, "skin" and grc -λογία -logia) is a branch of Medicine dealing with A seborrheic keratosis is a non-cancerous benign skin growth that originate in Keratinocytes and like Liver spots are seen more often as people ageDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic