Acquired digital fibrokeratoma: A case report and review of the literature

  • Su Li 1 Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China 2 Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
  • Xin Li 1 Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China 2 Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
  • Fu-lun Li 1 Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China 2 Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
  • Bin Li Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v2.i2.125
Keywords: Acquired digital fibrokeratoma, case, review of the literature

Abstract

Acquired digital fibrokeratoma (ADFK) has typical characteristics and occurs most frequently on the fingers. The size of the tumor is usually less than 1 cm in diameter. We report a case of a typical ADFK, along with a review of the literature. A 76-year-old man presented with a two-year history of a slow-growing keratotic tumor on the edge aspect of his right hand ring finger. A literature search was conducted to identify published case reports of ADFK. Data on patient demographics, size and location of the lump, treatment, and follow-up were collected from each case report. This case is of interest because of the rarity of ADFK. Additionally, we have emphasized the importance of ruling out other causes of abnormal growths and considering fibrokeratoma during differential diagnoses.

Author Biography

Bin Li, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Professor Bin Li, director of Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM; executive vice director of the institute of Dermatology of Shanghai Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine; vice chairman of Dermatology branch of China Association of TCM; director of Department of Dermatology branch, Shanghai Institute of TCM; executive secretary and member of Dermatology professional committee, Chinese Association of the Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. His research area is prevention and treatment of skin diseases with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and specializes in the treatment of psoriasis, skin ulcer, eczema, acne, urticaria, et al.

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Published
2017-02-23
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2017)
Section
Case Reports

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