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Giant acquired digital fibrokeratoma
Maki Kakurai1, Tomoko Yamada, Tomoharu Kiyosawa
1Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan. kwackie@jichi.ac.jp
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|May 8, 2003
Summary
A rare giant fibrokeratoma, a type of skin tumor, developed on a patient's toe. Chronic irritation from exercise may have contributed to this unusual growth.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Giant fibrokeratomas are rare benign skin tumors.
- Tumor development can be influenced by chronic irritation.
Observation:
- A 33-year-old patient presented with a massive, papillomatous skin tumor on her right big toe.
- The tumor exhibited significant size and an unusual surface morphology.
Findings:
- The case highlights an atypical presentation of a giant fibrokeratoma.
- Chronic mechanical irritation from aerobic exercise is hypothesized as a contributing factor.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of fibrokeratoma presentations.
- It suggests considering chronic irritation in the etiology of giant skin tumors.