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Sonography of solitary fibrofolliculoma with histologic correlation

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We present a case of 15-year old male with solitary fibrofolliculoma on the ear and we demonstrate the use of ultrasound in outlining the features of this rare benign skin tumor with histological correlation. Fibrofolliculoma can be associated with a rare syndrome known as Birt–Hogg–Dubé which affects the skin, lungs and kidneys.

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  1. Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal General Hospital, Rm. L8-201, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada

    Abdulhadi Jfri

  2. Pathology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, C/Manuel de Falla 2, Majadahonda, 28022, Madrid, Spain

    Laura Najera

  3. Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, C/Manuel de Falla 2, Majadahonda, 29022, Madrid, Spain

    Hirune Cembrero & Fernando Alfageme

  4. Department of Dermatology, Autonomous University of Madrid, Calle Joaquín Rodrigo, 1, Majadahonda, 28222, Madrid, Spain

    Fernando Alfageme

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Jfri, A., Najera, L., Cembrero, H. et al. Sonography of solitary fibrofolliculoma with histologic correlation. J Ultrasound 24, 359–360 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-020-00510-6

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