Skin tag
| Skin tag | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Acrochordon, acrochorda, skin polyp, fibroepithelial polyp,[1] fibrovascular papilloma, soft fibroma, fibroma molle |
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| Several acrochorda in the skin of the lower neck, soft consistency, the bottom acrochordon taking a pedunculated shape | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
A skin tag, or acrochordon (pl.: acrochorda), is a small
Etiology
Skin tags are thought to occur from skin rubbing against skin, since they are often found in skin creases and folds.
Elevated blood sugar and insulin is linked to an increased incidence of skin tags through an unknown mechanism.[9]
Treatment
Removal, if desired or warranted, can be done by a dermatologist, a general practitioner, or a similarly trained professional who may use cauterization, cryosurgery, excision, laser, or surgical ligation to remove the acrochorda.[2][10] Varied home remedies are unsupported by medical evidence.[10]
See also
- Molluscum contagiosum (a viral disease which is similar in appearance and grows in similar areas)
- List of cutaneous neoplasms associated with systemic syndromes
- Papilloma
- Cutaneous horn
References
- ISBN 9781608310791.
- ^ a b c "Cutaneous skin tag". Medline Plus. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- PMID 18583787.
- PMID 23493098.
- ^ Schwartz RA. "Acrochordon". Medscape Reference. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Acrochordons - Symptoms & Treatment". Womens-health-beauty.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- S2CID 39346487.
- ^ "Acrochordon (Skin Tag, Fibroepithelial Polyp)". Thedoctorsdoctor.com. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- PMID 20464083.
- ^ a b "Skin tag removal: Optional but effective". Harvard Medical School. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.