IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-4-24770 Original Research Paper Dermatofibroma of the Forehead - A Rare Case Report Rose John Dr. Praveen Ganesh Natarajan Dr. Narayanamurthy Sundaramurthy Dr. Anand Prasath Jayachandiran Dr. April 2020 9 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

Dermatofibroma (DF) with its histopathological variants often presented in extremities and rarely observed in face. The authors reporting case of dermatofibroma in 49 year old lady presented with asymptomatic nodule on the forehead without any inciting event. Surgical excision was carried and on histopathologic evaluation, classical type of dermatofibroma pertaining to dermis was confirmed. The differentiation of various histopathological variants of DF is necessary for the prognosis of the lesion as well as understanding the probability of recurrences and metastasis.