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Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus — a dermoscopic mimicker of melanoma
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Affiliations- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
- Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
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Abstract
Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus (FeP) is an uncommon variant of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) that usually presents as a solitary, well-demarcated tumor or plaque, predominantly located on the trunk. It is characterized by indolent course and surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Both pigmented and non-pigmented variants of FeP may display dermoscopic features suggestive of malignant melanoma. In the paper, a case of FeP is presented, and the dermoscopic findings in this entity are discussed.
Abstract
Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus (FeP) is an uncommon variant of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) that usually presents as a solitary, well-demarcated tumor or plaque, predominantly located on the trunk. It is characterized by indolent course and surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Both pigmented and non-pigmented variants of FeP may display dermoscopic features suggestive of malignant melanoma. In the paper, a case of FeP is presented, and the dermoscopic findings in this entity are discussed.
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Keywords
fibroepithelioma of Pinkus, dermoscopy, dermatoscopy, videodermoscopy, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma
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Fibroepithelioma of Pinkus — a dermoscopic mimicker of melanoma
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Article type
Case report
Pages
40-42
Published online
2022-04-01
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Bibliographic record
Forum Dermatologicum 2022;8(1):40-42.
Keywords
fibroepithelioma of Pinkus
dermoscopy
dermatoscopy
videodermoscopy
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
Authors
Magdalena Żychowska
Elżbieta Ostańska
Adam Reich
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