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Symptoms

Dermatofibromas usually develop slowly. These small, hard, raised skin growths:

  • Usually appear on the lower legs, but may appear on the arms or trunk

  • May be red, pink, purplish, gray or brown and may change color over time

  • May be as small as a BB pellet but rarely grow larger than a fingernail

  • Are often painless but may be tender, painful or itchy

  • Usually dimple inward when pinched

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