title: [Dermatofibroma or melanoma?].
abstract: Three patients (51-, 72- and 53-year old) revealed in dermoscopy dermatofibroma-like features on skin lesions at their back. According to the pattern, 3-4 dermatofibroma side-by-side could be suggested. Differences of the principle features - postinflammatory hyperpigmentation at the periphery surrounding central scar-like hypopigmentations - must also include the differential diagnosis of a melanoma.
authors: a.blum@derma.de
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Blum
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hofmann-Wellenhof
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*