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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] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3] The cause is generally unclear. [1] Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise.
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]
Once keratinocytes begin to grow uncontrollably, they have the potential to become cancerous and produce cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma. [22] The lesion caused by cSCC is often asymptomatic; Ulcer or reddish skin plaque that is slow growing; Intermittent bleeding from the tumor, especially on the lip; The clinical appearance is highly variable
Legs 15–19+ Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Trunk 15–19 Synovial sarcoma Legs, arms, and trunk 15–35 Fat Liposarcoma Arms and Legs 15–19+ Peripheral nerves Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (also called neurofibrosarcomas) Arms, legs, and trunk 15–19+ Cartilage and bone-forming tissue Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma: Legs 15-35
The final structure of the abscess is an abscess wall, or capsule, that is formed by the adjacent healthy cells in an attempt to keep the pus from infecting neighboring structures. However, such encapsulation tends to prevent immune cells from attacking bacteria in the pus, or from reaching the causative organism or foreign object.
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More specifically, it affects the dermis by preventing the fibroblasts from forming collagen and elastin fibers necessary to keep rapidly growing skin taut; this can create a lack of supportive material as the skin is stretched, and lead to dermal and epidermal tearing, which in turn can produce scarring in the form of stretch marks. This is ...