Friction induced skin tags

Dermatol Online J. 2008 Mar 15;14(3):18.

Abstract

Skin tags are common benign neoplasm located predominantly in intertriginous skin. Generally of cosmetic concern, they can be easily treated with cryotherapy, electrodessication or snip-excision. Despite their high incidence data about their etiopathogenesis are scarce in the medical literature. We describe a patient who developed multiple skin tags arranged in a linear fashion suggesting an etiopathogenic role for friction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abattoirs
  • Adult
  • Clothing / adverse effects*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / pathology
  • Female
  • Friction*
  • Humans
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Papilloma / etiology*
  • Papilloma / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology