title: Central white scarlike patch: a dermatoscopic clue for the diagnosis of dermatofibroma.
abstract: In this study, dermatoscopic examination of 24 dermatofibromas was performed to evaluate specific dermoscopic criteria. A central white scarlike patch was appreciable in 22 of 24 lesions, whereas 20 of 24 dermatofibromas exhibited a delicate pigment network at the periphery. This stereotypical dermatoscopic finding allowed the diagnosis of dermatofibroma in most instances. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2000;43:1123-5.).
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ferrari
authors: H P
authors: HP
authors: Soyer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Peris
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Argenziano
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mazzocchetti
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Piccolo
authors: V
authors: V
authors: De Giorgi
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Chimenti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*