Angiofibroma - Revision history

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	~~#redirect~~ [[Non-malignant_skin_disease#Angiofibroma]]		'''Angiofibroma''' is a [[Non-malignant_skin_disease\|non-malignant skin lesion]]. '''[[Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma]]''' is dealt with separately.

			It should '''not''' be confused with '''[[angiokeratoma]]'''.
			==General==
			*May be seen in the context of [[tuberous sclerosis]] - especially "butterfly area of the face".<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP\|492}}</ref>
			*Solitary lesions in adults are known as ''[[fibrous papules]]'' and classically arise on the nose.<ref name=Ref_Derm505>{{Ref Derm\|505}}</ref>

			Clinical:
			*Firm, dome-shaped, flesh coloured.

			==Microscopic==
			Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP492>{{Ref WMSP\|492}}</ref>
			*Dome-shaped.
			*Fibrotic dermis.
			**Enlarged fibroblasts.
			*Dilated small vessels.

			DDx:
			*[[Benign fibrous papule]] - solitary, nose lesion.

			===Image===
			*[http://www.drdittmar.lu/images/sce/angiofibroma-s.jpg Angiofibroma (drdittmar.lu)].<ref>URL: [http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx http://www.drdittmar.lu/Services.aspx]. Accessed on: 1 September 2011.</ref>

			==See also==
			*[[Non-malignant skin diseases]].
			*[[Dermatopathology]].

			==References==
			{{Reflist\|2}}

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