Process of Care for Patients With Benign Cysts and Tumors: Consensus Document of the Andalusian Regional Section of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV)

Abstract

Benign skin lesions are a common reason for visits to primary care physicians and dermatologists. However, access to diagnosis and treatment for these lesions varies considerably between users, primarily because no explicit or standardized criteria for dealing with these patients have been defined. Principally with a view to reducing this variability in the care of patients with benign cysts or tumors, the Andalusian Regional Section of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) has created a Process of Care document that describes a clinical pathway and quality-of-care characteristics for each action. This report also makes recommendations for decision-making with respect to lesions of this type.

Keywords: Benign melanocytic lesions; Benign skin tumors; Cirugía dermatológica; Cysts; Cáncer de piel; Dermatological surgery; Lesiones melanocíticas benignas; Public health systems; Queratosis seborreicas; Quistes; Seborrheic keratoses; Sistemas públicos de salud; Skin cancer; Tumores cutáneos benignos.