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'''Angiofibroma''' is a [[Non-malignant_skin_disease|non-malignant skin lesion]]. '''[[Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma]]''' is dealt with separately. | |||
It should '''not''' be confused with '''[[angiokeratoma]]'''. | |||
==General== | |||
*May be seen in the context of [[tuberous sclerosis]] - especially "butterfly area of the face".<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP|492}}</ref> | |||
*Solitary lesions in adults are known as ''[[fibrous papules]]'' and classically arise on the nose.<ref name=Ref_Derm505>{{Ref Derm|505}}</ref> | |||
Clinical: | |||
*Firm, dome-shaped, flesh coloured. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP|492}}</ref> | |||
*Dome-shaped. | |||
*Fibrotic dermis. | |||
**Enlarged fibroblasts. | |||
*Dilated small vessels. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Benign fibrous papule]] - solitary, nose lesion. | |||
===Image=== | |||
*[http://www.drdittmar.lu/images/sce/angiofibroma-s.jpg Angiofibroma (drdittmar.lu)].<ref>URL: [http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx]. Accessed on: 1 September 2011.</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Non-malignant skin diseases]]. | |||
*[[Dermatopathology]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Non-malignant skin diseases]] | |||