Dermatofibroma: sonographic findings and pathologic correlation. 2018

Kyu Yeoun Won, and So Young Park, and Wook Jin, and Bark-Lynn Lew
1 Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Background Ultrasound has been increasingly used for the evaluation of superficial soft tissue lesions. Dermatofibroma is one of the most common dermal lesions. Experiences in ultrasound examinations of dermatofibromas have been accumulated. Purpose To evaluate sonographic findings of dermatofibroma and to correlate them with pathologic findings. Material and Methods A total of 18 dermatofibromas in 15 patients were included. Sonographic findings were assessed for location, depth, size, shape, margin, spiculation, echogenicity, internal hyperechoic dots, change in echogenicity of adjacent soft tissue, and vascularity, by two musculoskeletal radiologists in consensus. Pathologic findings were evaluated by one pathologist. Ultrasonographic characteristics were correlated with the pathologic findings by discussion between one radiologist and one pathologist. Results On ultrasound, all lesions were found to be located in the dermis, and 14 lesions (78%) extended into the subcutaneous layer. Mean size was 7 mm (range = 3 to 10 mm). Characteristic findings were ill-defined margins (n = 15, 83%), spiculated margins (n = 12, 67%), change in echogenicity of adjacent soft tissue (n = 14, 78%), and no Doppler flow (n = 14, 78%). Histologically, depth, margin, and spiculation were correlated with sonographic findings. Reactive fibrosis and chronic inflammation were seen in adjacent dermis and subcutaneous fat layer of echogenicity change. Conclusion On ultrasound, dermatofibromas are usually visible as avascular dermal lesions with extension into the subcutaneous layer, and are characterized by ill-defined margins, marginal spiculation, and change in echogenicity of surrounding soft tissues.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012983 Soft Tissue Neoplasms Neoplasms of whatever cell type or origin, occurring in the extraskeletal connective tissue framework of the body including the organs of locomotion and their various component structures, such as nerves, blood vessels, lymphatics, etc. Neoplasm, Soft Tissue,Neoplasms, Soft Tissue,Soft Tissue Neoplasm
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
D051677 Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous The most commonly diagnosed soft tissue sarcoma. It is a neoplasm with a fibrohistiocytic appearance found chiefly in later adult life, with peak incidence in the 7th decade. Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma,Malignant Fibrohistiocytic Tumors,Pleomorphic Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma,Fibrohistiocytic Tumor, Malignant,Fibrohistiocytic Tumors, Malignant,Fibrous Histiocytoma, Malignant,Fibrous Histiocytomas, Malignant,Histiocytomas, Malignant Fibrous,Malignant Fibrohistiocytic Tumor,Malignant Fibrous Histiocytomas,Tumor, Malignant Fibrohistiocytic,Tumors, Malignant Fibrohistiocytic
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

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