Skin Tags |
Acrochordons can appear as early as the second decade. Typically after age seventy people do not develop new acrochordons. They tend to grow in areas where there are skin folds, such as the underarms, neck, eyelids, and groin. They are skin colored or brown ovoid growths attached to a fleshy stalk. Usually they are small, between 2-5 mm, but can grow to be several centimeters. Acrochordons are not painful but can be bothersome. People frequently complain skin tags get caught on clothing or jewelry.
Acrochordons are harmless and do not require removal. Typical skin tags can be removed for comfort or cosmetic purposes either by scissor excision, electrocautery (burning), or cryosurgery (freezing). Skin tags with long, narrow stalks can become twisted, cutting off the blood supply and abruptly turning the tag dark brown or black. If a skin tag appears that it is changing or becomes painful, it should be examined by a dermatologist to exclude other, potentially harmful diagnoses.
|
2/27/2018MACRA/MIPS Update
10/12/2017Foundation for Osteopathic Dermatology
7/6/2016Disclosure to members regarding CME activities
4/3/2014The Burning Truth
12/19/2013Osteopathic Training Statement
10/9/2018 » 10/13/2018
2018 AOCD Fall Current Concepts in Dermatology Meeting
4/9/2019 » 4/13/2019
2019 AOCD Spring Current Concepts in Dermatology Meeting
9/24/2019 » 9/28/2019
2019 AOCD Fall Current Concepts in Dermatology
2/19/2020 » 2/22/2020
2020 AOCD Spring Current Concepts in Dermatology
2/24/2021 » 2/27/2021
2021 AOCD Spring Current Concepts in Dermatology