SKIN TUMOURS 1

4. TUMOURS OF SKIN

4.1 Papilloma

Simple non-infective papillomas can occur at any site.

They  are usually pedunculated (Fig.) and the small  finger

like  processes on the surface can be seen with magnifying  lens. 

If  small they can be excised with an ellipse of skin to  include

the base.

 

4.2 KERATO-ACANTHOMA (Moluscum Sebaceum)

This  presents  as a rapidly increasing  hemisepherical  swelling

which soon ulcerates with crust formation (keratin),

It can also be cured by curreting Fig. .

 

4.3 CUTANEOUS NEUROFIBROMA

These  take origin from the sheath of nerves a nodule  can  occur

anywhere on the body and can be multiple.  They may be associated

with pigment of patches of skin.  One of these lesions should  be

removed and submitted for histology.

 

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