Cutaneous fibrolipomatous hamartoma: Report of 2 cases with retrocalcaneal location

Precalcaneal congenital fibrolipomatous hamartoma is an underreported benign entity that has been described in the literature under different names. We present two cases of unilateral fibrolipomatous hamartoma (FLH) appearing in a unique location: on the posterior aspect of the foot overlying the he...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2018-07, Vol.35 (4), p.498-501
Hauptverfasser: Rodríguez Bandera, Ana Isabel, Saylor, Drew K., Beato, Maria José, North, Jeffrey, Frieden, Ilona J.
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Zusammenfassung:Precalcaneal congenital fibrolipomatous hamartoma is an underreported benign entity that has been described in the literature under different names. We present two cases of unilateral fibrolipomatous hamartoma (FLH) appearing in a unique location: on the posterior aspect of the foot overlying the heel. We propose the term "FLH of the skin" as a more inclusive and less confusing term for this condition, thus allowing distinction with FLH arising from neural tissue. High‐frequency ultrasonography appears to be a useful diagnostic tool that may avoid unnecessary biopsies for this condition.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.13522