Dermatology Made Simple : Benign Skin Tumors

Benign Skin Tumors

Seborrhoeic Warts:

They are usually found on face,trunk and neck.

Their size varies from as small as 0.3 cm to upto 4 cm.

They may have variable color varying from light brown to dark brown.

They may or may not have a peduncle (pedunculated or non-pedunculated respectively).

Dermatofibroma:

These are small nodules that arise in the dermis.

Their colour varies from red to light brown.

They are usually seen in women.

They are usually found on legs

Predisposing Factor:

It is believed they are mostly seen in areas of skin that are exposed to trauma.

  Dermatofibroma

Skin Tags:

They are usually seen at places where skin can get rubbed by skin or clothing.

They are found in axillae,neck,groin and under breasts.

They may be pigmented and color varies from light brown to dark brown.