Skin tag
Skin tag
Definition
A small, benign growth that arises from the skin. It is characterized by the presence of fibrovascular tissue lined by epidermis. It may be sessile or pendulous and usually occurs in sites where there is friction.
Also known as acrochordon, cutaneous fibroepithelial polyp, cutaneous tag, fibroepithelial polyp of skin, fibroepithelial polyp of the skin, fibroma molle, soft fibroma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |