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Review
. 2016 Aug;30(3):98-107.
doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1584823.

Common Adult Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions

Jeffrey G Trost  1 , Danielle S Applebaum  2 , Ida Orengo  2
Affiliations
Review

Common Adult Skin and Soft Tissue Lesions

Jeffrey G Trost et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

A strong foundational knowledge of dermatologic disease is crucial for a successful practice in plastic surgery. A plastic surgeon should be able to identify and appreciate common dermatologic diseases that may require medical and/or surgical evaluation and management. In this article, the authors describe epidermal/dermal, infectious, pigmented, and malignant cutaneous lesions that are commonly encountered in practice. Descriptions include the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical course, and management options for each type of lesion.

Keywords: benign; common; cutaneous; dermatology; malignant.

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Figures

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Seborrheic keratosis. (Photograph courtesy of Dr. Theodore Rosen.)
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Dermatofibroma. (Photograph courtesy of Dr. Theodore Rosen.)
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Syringoma. (Photograph courtesy of Dr. Theodore Rosen.)
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Herpes simplex virus. (Photograph courtesy of Dr. Theodore Rosen.)
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Eczema herpeticum in a transplant patient.
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Varicella zoster virus (shingles).
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Multiple melanocytic nevi.
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Halo nevus. (Photograph courtesy of Dr. Theodore Rosen.)
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Cutaneous horn.
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Ulcerated basal cell carcinoma.
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(A) Squamous cell carcinoma. (B) Squamous cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma type.
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(A) Superficial spreading malignant melanoma. (B) Nodular malignant melanoma.
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