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Calogero Pagliarello¹, Francesca Peccerillo¹, Alfredo Zucchi¹

¹Calogero Pagliarello, Francesca Peccerillo, Alfredo Zucchi, Rocco Giuseppe Tortorella, Roberto Ricci, Ignazio Stanganelli, Claudio Feliciani, Sergio Di Nuzzo, Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma, 43100 Parma, Italy.

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Summary

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Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare skin neoplasm. A unique dermoscopic "blue amber pattern" may aid in its early diagnosis, distinguishing it from other skin tumors.

Keywords:

Atypical fibroxanthoma Blue amber pattern Dermoscopy Vascular structures

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Dermatology
Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare spindle cell neoplasm.
AFX has low metastatic potential but a high recurrence rate.
Clinical features of AFX are often non-specific, leading to potential misdiagnosis.

Observation:

Dermoscopy is a valuable tool for assessing skin lesions.
A case of cheek lesion with a unique dermoscopic "blue amber pattern" is presented.
This pattern is not observed in other skin tumors.

Findings:

The "blue amber pattern" observed during dermoscopy may be a distinctive feature of AFX.
This finding can assist clinicians in differentiating AFX from other cutaneous neoplasms.

Implications:

Early and accurate diagnosis of AFX is crucial for appropriate treatment and management.
Dermoscopic features like the "blue amber pattern" can improve diagnostic accuracy.
Further research is warranted to validate the utility of this dermoscopic pattern in AFX diagnosis.