DIMPLING IS NOT UNIQUE TO DERMATOFIBROMAS

Authors
MEFFERT JJ PEAKE MF WILDE JL
Citation
Jj. Meffert et al., DIMPLING IS NOT UNIQUE TO DERMATOFIBROMAS, Dermatology, 195(4), 1997, pp. 384-386
Citations number
13
Journal title
Dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10188665
Volume
195
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
384 - 386
Database
ISI
SICI code
1018-8665(1997)195:4<384:DINUTD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The dimpling of the skin with lateral compression or 'Fitzpatrick's si gn' is considered by many to be pathognomonic for dermatofibromas (DFs ). Despite the description of this sign in all major textbooks, not al l DFs dimple and all that dimple are not DFs, Other diagnostic investi gations such as the use of dermatoscopy may help to confirm the clinic al suspicion of DF.