[Plantar fibromatosis with marked cutaneous involvement].
Cutaneous involvement in plantar fibromatosis is very rare. The classical finding are nodules in the plantar arch, which can be detected only with palpation. A 55 year-old man presented with a 3 year history of painful plantar nodules and an ulceration. Histopathology showed a fibroblastic proliferation with a pseudosarcomatous configuration. The immunohistochemistry was positive for vimentin, alpha-actin and desmin, a pattern which characterizes a myofibroblast. Intralesional therapy with corticosteroids did not reduce the lesions. After surgical treatment, the lesions recurred.
Medizinische Fakultät der Bundesuniversität Pelotas, Brasilien.
H L
HL
de Almeida
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M
Wolter
M G
MG
Neugebauer
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S
Neugebauer
D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery