Histiocytoma

Introduction: Histiocytoma

Description of Histiocytoma

Histiocytoma: Also known as dermatofibroma, this is a solitary, slowly growing nodular mass, most often affecting the extremities. It is composed of fibrous and histiocytic cells which infiltrate the dermis and occasionally the underlying subcutaneous tissue. Usually local excision is curative. Recurrences are reported only in a small minority of cases. -- 2003
Source: Diseases Database

Histiocytoma: slowly growing benign skin nodule consisting of poorly demarcated cellular fibrous tissue enclosing collapsed capillaries with scattered hemosiderin-pigmented and lipid macrophages; common, usually about 1 cm in diameter and occur in the dermis.
Source: CRISP

Histiocytoma: A neoplasm containing HISTIOCYTES. Important forms include BENIGN FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA; and MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA.
Source: MeSH 2007

Histiocytoma: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Histiocytoma:

• Dermatofibroma
• Mass
• Mass syndrome
• Extremities
• Fibrous
• Infiltrate
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous
• Tissue
• Local

Terms associated with Histiocytoma:

Terms Similar to Histiocytoma:

• Sclerosing angioma
• Dermatofibroma

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Histiocytoma

• connective tissue neoplasm

Source - CRISP

The term Histiocytoma can be used for:

• dermatofibroma

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Histiocytoma

• eMedicine - Dermatofibroma : Article by Joseph C Pierson, MD
• Dermatofibroma - 2
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,dermatofibroma
• Dermatofibroma - 3
• Dermatofibroma (histiocytoma). DermNet NZ
• Dermatofibroma - 1

Source: Diseases Database

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