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Øyvind Bakken Rognstad¹, Norbert Haas, Wolfram Sterry

¹Department. of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Germany. rognstad@stud.ntnu.no

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Dermatopathology
Histopathology
Clinical Dermatology

Background:

Dermatofibromas are common benign skin neoplasms.
Multiple clustered dermatofibromas are an exceptionally rare variant.
Sebaceous differentiation in dermatofibromas is infrequently observed.

Observation:

The case presented a unique instance of multiple dermatofibromas grouped together.
Overlying the clustered dermatofibromas, significant sebaceous hyperplasia was noted.
This combination represents a novel histopathological presentation.

Findings:

The study documents the first case of multiple clustered dermatofibroma with concurrent sebaceous hyperplasia.
Histopathological examination confirmed the coexistence of these unusual features.
This finding highlights the diverse potential presentations of dermatofibromas.

Implications:

This case expands the spectrum of known dermatofibroma variants.
It may prompt re-evaluation of diagnostic criteria for unusual dermatofibroma presentations.
Further research into the pathogenesis of sebaceous differentiation in dermatofibromas is warranted.