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Rare follicular fibromas, usually occurring after perifollicular inflammation, e.g. acne. Perifollicular fibromatosis cutis with colonic polyps.
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Interpretation on the one hand as a congenital malformation of the connective tissue hair root sheath (perifollicular fibromas can be a partial symptom of Birt-Hogg-Dubé-Syndrome - mutation in the folliculin gene -, on the other hand as fibromatous proliferation of the connective tissue in chronic inflammation. Neurogenic genesis is also discussed (perifollicular neurofibromas)
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Mostly multiple, whitish yellow or skin-coloured, completely symptom-free, approx. 0.5 cm large, follicularly bound, firm papules. Occasionally cobblestone-like aspect.
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A therapy of benign skin tumors is usually not necessary. Possibly surgical removal of individual lesions by means of curettage or dermabrasion. In view of the syndromal occurrence of perifollicular fibroma and intestinal polyps(Hornstein-Knickenberg syndrome), an endoscopic examination is recommended.
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- Cho S, Hahm JH (1999) Perifollicular fibroma. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 13: 46-49
- Drummond C et al (2002) Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome and multinodular goitre. Australas J Dermatol 43: 301-304
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- Nam JH et al (2011) A case of perifollicular fibroma. AnnDermatol 23:236-238
- Schachtschabel AA et al. (1996) Perifollicular fibroma of the skin and colonic polyps: Hornstein-Knickenberg syndrome. dermatologist 47:304-306
- Shvartsbeyn M et al (2012) Perifollicular fibroma inBirt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: an association revisited. J Cutan Pathol 39:675-679
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Birt-hogg-dubé syndrome; Fibromatosis cutis, perifollicular, with colonic polyps; Perifollicular fibromas;Outgoing links (7)
Acne (overview); Birt-hogg-dubé syndrome; Curettage; Dermabrasion; Fibroma; Fibromatosis cutis, perifollicular, with colonic polyps; Papel;Disclaimer
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