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Acrochordon

Shehla Yasin Belgam Syed  1 , Jules B. Lipoff  2 , Kingshuk Chatterjee  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Acrochordon

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Acrochordons (fibroepithelial polyps, skin tags, papillomas) are common benign neoplasms of the skin, often associated with obesity. These small pedunculated polyps are frequently a nuisance for patients, typically developing around the neck, axilla, and groin areas. They can bother the patients due to associated symptoms like pain, itching and rubbing against clothes or sometime only because of their appearance. There is established association of acrochordons with insulin resistance and obesity along with a familial predisposition for developing such lesions. [1][2][3]

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Shehla Yasin Belgam Syed declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Jules Lipoff declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Kingshuk Chatterjee declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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