Abstract
Introduction: In dermoscopic studies on dermatofibromas, some
publications divide the appearance of lesions into standardized
patterns, and some publications classify the clinical appearance of the
lesions by comparing them with existing dermatological lesions.
Objectives: This study aims to re-evaluate the dermoscopic findings and
patterns of dermatofibromas from a different perspective. Methods: In
this study, 142 lesions of 72 patients were evaluated dermoscopically
and their patterns were schematized. Results: In our study, a total of
15 patterns consisting of main and sub-patterns were created. The most
common patterns we detected were pattern 1 (1a: 13.4%, 1b: 8.5%),
pattern 8 (8a: 10.6%, 8b: 4.2%), pattern 2 (2a: 9.2%, 2b: 4.2%),
respectively. Conclusions: Patterns of DFs were reclassified while
preserving basic patterns. We think that the new sub-patterns and
schematization with this study can contribute to better understanding of
DFs.