Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Single or multiple filiform lesions of approximately 2 mm in width and 5 mm in length occurring elsewhere on the body.• Large, pedunculated tumor or nevoid, baglike, soft fibromas that occur on the lower part of the trunk [7].The most common site of skin tag is on the sides of the neck, where they may be mixed with typical small, sessile, seborrheic keratoses [1].They are also seen frequently in the axillae, eyelids, and less often on the trunk and groins, where the soft pedunculated growths often hang on thin stalks [2], perianal skin are also frequently involved [2,8] and this has now been named infantile perianal pyramidal protrusions.This occurs in young children usually girls, in the midline anterior to the anus.This reduces with time and no treatment is necessary [2].Skin tag may occur at unusual sites of the body.A huge skin tags have been described on the penis [9].A lymphedematous skin tag of the glans penis unassociated with condom catheter use also has been described [6].Skin tags of the oral mucosa, anus, and vulvovaginal areas may be found [7].Skin tags are usually asymptomatic, but on occasion can become painful secondary to irritation or torsion and infarction [5].Patients may complain of pruritus or discomfort when an acrochordon is
Author: AH Maluki
Institutions: Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, University of Kufa
Language: English
Topic: Skin Diseases and Diabetes
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2415683185