Overview of benign lesions of the skin - UpToDate

INTRODUCTION Individuals may acquire a multitude of benign skin lesions over the course of a lifetime. Many of these lesions are easily visible, and patients often ask clinicians to confirm that new growths on the skin are benign. An overview of the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of some acquired benign skin lesions is presented here. Dermatofibroma is discussed separately. Benign lesions in the newborn and infant are also discussed separately. ● (See "Dermatofibroma (benign fibrous histiocytoma)".) ● (See "Skin lesions in the newborn and infant".) APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS Most benign skin lesions are diagnosed based on clinical appearance (morphology, distribution) and history. (See "Approach to the clinical dermatologic diagnosis".) Dermoscopy, a skin examination technique performed with a handheld instrument called a dermatoscope that allows the visualization of subsurface skin structures, is a helpful adjunct to the clinical examination of a variety of pigmented and nonpi

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