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Lisa Tchifdjian1, Ewa Hainaut1, Rodolphe Riviere1
1Dermatology, Poitiers University Hospital, Poitiers, FRA.
Abstract:
Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas represent a rare clinical entity characterized by the sudden development of numerous dermatofibromas. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman with a long-standing HIV infection who presented with the progressive development of multiple dermatofibromas over a three-year period. Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas are frequently associated with autoimmune diseases, malignancies, immunosuppressive treatments, or HIV infection. Recognition of this presentation is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and to prompt appropriate systemic evaluation.
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