Hairy plaque on the thigh

Hairy plaque on the thigh

A 23-year-old woman presented to our institution with a solitary, slightly elevated, hairy plaque on the extensor surface of her left thigh. It had been present since birth and had gradually increased in size. She stated that after rubbing or scratching, the lesion would raise and harden temporarily...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2008-11, Vol.74 (6), p.701
Hauptverfasser: Ustuner, Pelin, Askin, Ulku, Seckin, Deniz, Ozen, Ozlem
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Hamartoma
Health aspects
Lasers in surgery
Legs
Medical diagnosis
Prognosis
Risk factors
Skin
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Zusammenfassung:A 23-year-old woman presented to our institution with a solitary, slightly elevated, hairy plaque on the extensor surface of her left thigh. It had been present since birth and had gradually increased in size. She stated that after rubbing or scratching, the lesion would raise and harden temporarily; but otherwise, it was asymptomatic. The patient's medical and family histories were unremarkable.
ISSN:0378-6323
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.45145