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Fibrous Papule of the Face: Multimedia

Author: Simone Laube, MD, MRCP, Consulting Staff, Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK
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Updated: Feb 26, 2009

Multimedia

Fibrous papule of the nose. Courtesy of San Anton...Media file 1: Fibrous papule of the nose. Courtesy of San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Dermatology slide files.
Fibrous papule of the nose. Courtesy of San Anton...

Fibrous papule of the nose. Courtesy of San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Dermatology slide files.

Histopathology of a fibrous papule shows focal fi...Media file 2: Histopathology of a fibrous papule shows focal fibrosis and vascular proliferation in the upper dermis. Courtesy of Dirk Elston, MD.
Histopathology of a fibrous papule shows focal fi...

Histopathology of a fibrous papule shows focal fibrosis and vascular proliferation in the upper dermis. Courtesy of Dirk Elston, MD.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

fibrous papule of the face, nevus, nevi, nodule, benign skin tumour, reactive nodular hyperplasia, giant cell fibroma

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Simone Laube, MD, MRCP, Consulting Staff, Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK
Simone Laube, MD, MRCP is a member of the following medical societies: British Association of Dermatologists
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

James Fulton Jr, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Fulton Skin Institute
James Fulton Jr, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi
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Pharmacy Editor

Michael J Wells, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Michael J Wells, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Jeffrey Meffert, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio
Jeffrey Meffert, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Association of Military Dermatologists, and Texas Dermatological Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Catherine Quirk, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Brown University
Catherine Quirk, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Dirk M Elston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
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