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Cutaneous skin tags   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment

Alternative names:

Skin tags; Acrochordons

Definition:

A skin condition involving small, benign skin growths.

Causes and Risks

Cutaneous tags are very common, benign skin growths that occur most often after midlife. They are tiny skin protrusions, and may have a small narrow stalk connecting the skin bump to the surface of the skin. They are usually painless and do not grow or change, except for occasional irritation from rubbing by clothing or other friction. Their origin is unknown.

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