Table 3 Univariate analysis showing clinical and dermoscopic characteristics significantly related to different variants of dermatofibroma
From: Beyond classic dermoscopic patterns of dermatofibromas: a prospective research study
| Variants of DF | Clinical characteristics | p Value | Dermoscopic patterns | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFDF | None | Peripheral pigment network and central white patch | <0.001 | |
| Homogeneous pigmentation and peripheral pigment network | 0.005 | |||
| Lentigo-like pattern | 0.03 | |||
| Total homogeneous pigmentation | 0.02 | |||
| Atrophic DF | Localization on the lower limbs | 0.002 | Patchy pigment network and multiple white patches pattern | 0.01 |
| Aneurysmal DF | Male sex | 0.03 | Vascular structures (linear irregular vessels) | 0.04 |
| Big size of lesions | 0.04 | White ring around an ulceration | <0.001 | |
| Hemosiderotic DF | Pink coloration | 0.004 | Vascular structures (dots and comma-like vessels) | 0.002 |