title: Subcutaneous dermatofibroma of the cheek.
abstract: Dermatofibroma, also known as benign fibrous histiocytoma, is a benign tumor composed of fibroblastic and histiocytic cells. Dermatofibroma most frequently occurs in the dermis, but it can also be found in subcutaneous soft tissue in rare cases, particularly on the face. Herein, we report a case of pure subcutaneous dermatofibroma of the cheek, which was confirmed histopathologically with immunohistochemical staining. This report describes a pure subcutaneous dermatofibroma with a literature review and reminds surgeons to consider the possibility that dermatofibromas may occur in the subcutaneous layer before establishing their operative plan.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hyung-Sup
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Rock-Kuen
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Ho
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Sung-No
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D050151:Subcutaneous Fat / Q000473:pathology*