Table 1 Distribution of dermatofibromas (DF) in a sample of 222 patients with and without leprosy
Body location of DF | Leprosy patients with DF, count (%) | Non-leprosy patients with DF, count (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Cervical | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 |
Face | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 |
Thorax | 0 (0%) | 9 (4.7%) | 9 |
Abdomen | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 |
Dorsum | 4 (13.3%) | 27 (14.1%) | 31 |
Thigh | 10 (33.3%) | 35 (18.2%) | 45 |
Arm | 7 (23.3%) | 31 (16.1%) | 38 |
Hand | 1 (3.3%) | 5 (2.6%) | 6 |
Buttock | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (0.5%) | 2 |
Knee | 2 (6.7%) | 2 (1.0%) | 4 |
Forearm | 1 (3.3%) | 21 (10.9%) | 22 |
Leg | 9 (30.0%) | 54 (28.1%) | 63 |
Elbow | 1 (3.3%) | 9 (4.7%) | 10 |
Shoulder | 0 (0%) | 5 (2.6%) | 5 |
Foot | 1 (3.3%) | 4 (2.1%) | 5 |
Perineum | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 |
Total | 30 | 192 | 222 |