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A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. [1] They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. [1] They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4]
Cardiology. Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [ 1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [ 2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [ 3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [ 3][ 4] If scratched, they may bleed. [ 5]
Specialty. Dermatology. Keratosis pilaris ( KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin [1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]
Fordyce spots (also termed Fordyce granules) are harmless and painless visible sebaceous glands typically appearing as white/yellow small bumps or spots on the inside of lips or cheeks, gums, or genitalia. [ 1][ 2] They are common, [ 3] and are present in around 80% of adults. [ 1] Treatment is generally not required and attempts to remove them ...
Specialty. Oncology. A dermatofibroma, or benign fibrous histiocytomas, is a benign nodule in the skin, typically on the legs, elbows or chest of an adult. [3] It is usually painless. [3] It usually ranges from 0.2cm to 2cm in size but larger examples have been reported. [3] It typically results from mild trauma such as an insect bite. [3]
Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [ 10] Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in humans. [ 11][ 12][ 13] There are three main types of skin cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous ...
Milium (dermatology) Relative incidence of cutaneous cysts. Milia is labeled at bottom right. A milium ( pl.: milia ), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, [ 1] is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin -filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. [ 2][ 3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated ...
Granuloma annulare (GA) is a rare, [ 1] sometimes chronic skin condition which presents as reddish bumps on the skin arranged in a circle or ring. [ 2] It can initially occur at any age, though two-thirds of patients are under 30 years old, and it is seen most often in children and young adults. Females are two times as likely to have it as males.