Bumpy Carpace-Cutaneous Neoplasms Vol-I - Anubha Bajaj - Bog

Acrochordon is a common, benign cutaneous neoplasm frequently associated with comorbid conditions such as obesity, diabetes, aberrant serum lipids and components of metabolic syndrome. Acrochordon is additionally nomenclated as skin tag, soft fibroma, cutaneous papilloma, cutaneous tag, fibroma pendulum, fibroma molluscum, fibroepithelial polyp or papilloma. As a benign, cutaneous lesion commonly enunciated in adults, acrochordon typically demonstrates miniature polyps usually confined to axilla, groin, face, neck, intertriginous region and eyelids. Multiple lesions of acrochordon can be exemplified in accompaniment with Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. Acrochordons situated upon undesirable sites or cosmetically unacceptable lesions can be managed with adequate surgical extermination.