Clear cell acanthoma induced by a dermatofibroma

Dermatol Online J. 2012 Oct 15;18(10):14.

Abstract

Dermatofibromas are known to induce overlying skin changes and secondary lesions including seborrheic keratoses, Bowen disease, and basal cell hyperpigmentation. However, a paucity of literature describes clear cell acanthomas being induced by a dermatofibromas. We describe an unusual case of a clear cell acanthoma overlying a dermatofibroma and present the first dermoscopic image (to our knowledge) to the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acanthoma / etiology*
  • Acanthoma / pathology
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Dermoscopy
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / complications*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology