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Fibrous papule of the nose is a harmless small bump on or near the nose. It is typically dome-shaped, skin-colored, white or reddish, smooth and firm. [1] [2] Less frequently it can occur elsewhere on the face. [3] Sometimes there are a few. [1] It may be shiny and remains unchanged for life. There may be a central hair. [3]
Fibrous papules are also termed facial angiofibromas and were formerly and incorrectly termed adenoma sebaceum (fibrous papules are unrelated to sebaceous glands [4]). They develop in up to 8% of the general adult population and occur as 1 to 3 [5] pink to red, [4] dome-shaped papules in the central areas of the face, nose, and/or lips. [6]
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the skin. [2] ... types of which include the usually solitary fibrous papule of the nose and periungual angiofibroma, ...
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy; Fibrous papule of the nose (benign solitary fibrous papule, fibrous papule of the face) Folded skin with scarring (Michelin tire baby syndrome) Fordyce's spot (Fordyce's disease) Fordyce's spot; Ganglion cyst; Ganglioneuroma; Gardner fibroma; Genital leiomyoma (dartoic leiomyoma) Giant cell fibroblastoma
A dermatofibroma, or benign fibrous histiocytomas, is a benign nodule in the skin, typically on the legs, elbows or chest of an adult. [3] It is usually painless. [3] It usually ranges from 0.2cm to 2cm in size but larger examples have been reported. [3] It typically results from mild trauma such as an insect bite. [3]
Rhinophyma is characterised by prominent pores and a fibrous thickening of the nose, sometimes with papules. [3] It is associated with the common skin condition rosacea and it can be classified clinically into 5 grades of increasing severity. [4]
Fibrous dermatofibroma; Fibrous hamartoma of infancy; Fibrous histiocytoma; Fibrous papule of the face; Fibrous papule of the nose; Folded skin with scarring; Folliculitis; Fordyce spots; Fordyce's disease
Adenoma sebaceum, also known as facial angiofibroma is a misnamed cutaneous disorder consisting of angiofibromas that begin in childhood (generally present between 2–5 years of age) and appear clinically as red papules on the face especially on the nasolabial folds, cheek and chin, [1]: 195 often misidentified as acne not responding to treatment.