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A dermatofibroma is a benign skin tumor resulting from an abnormal proliferation of fibroblasts of the fibrous connective tissues of the dermis.
The onset of a dermatofibroma involves the formation, usually on the legs and / or arms, of one or more hard, red-brown nodules ranging in size from 0.5 to 1.5 cm.
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Currently, the precise causes of dermatofibroma remain unknown. According to some doctors, however, the condition could result from an adverse reaction to minor skin trauma, such as insect bites.
A benign tumor such as dermatofibroma cannot transform into a malignant neoplasm.
Provided only when the nodule (s) are symptomatic, treatment of dermatofibroma is generally surgical.
