Giant tumour of the heel: acquired fibrokeratoma

Authors: Zakopoulou, N.; Bokotas, C.; Frangoulis, M.¹; Karypidis, D.¹; Hatziolou, E.²; Papadopoulos, O.

Source: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Volume 34, Number 5, July 2009 , pp. 605-606(2)

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Abstract:

Summary

Fibrokeratoma is a rare benign invasive tumour usually located on the digits. We report a 35-year-old patient with a giant acquired fibrokeratoma of the heel. Despite its large size and unusual location, the tumour was microscopically benign and was successfully excised.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03238.x

Affiliations: 1: Plastic Surgery Department 2: Histopathology Department, Andreas Sygros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Publication date: 2009-07-01