Fibrous Papule, Angiofibroma - DermAtlas

Contributor

Greg Hosler, MD, PhD

Diagnosis

fibrous papule angiofibroma

Body Site

nose

Age

29 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

discrete

Color

skin color

Morphology

papule

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This lesion was submitted from the nose of a 29-year-old woman. Fibrous papules are common lesions, usually on the nose or cheek. Some authors feel these represent senescent nevi. The histology is of an angiofibroma, with dilated vessels and stellate fibroblasts. The fibrosis often replaces solar elastosis.

Description

Histologic sections of skin show a polypoid lesion with a fibrous core. Solar elastosis is not identified.

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3/27/2006 22:51:25

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