Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic Granuloma Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 686.1) Symptoms and Signs Pyogenic granuloma (PG) ranges from being asymptomatic to tender and painful. It may also bleed. Common sites are fingers, toes,…
Folliculitis
Folliculitis Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 704.8) Symptoms and Signs Folliculitis is asymptomatic and causes mild itching or tenderness. Although the follicular red papules and pustules can be found wherever there…
Granuloma Annulare
Granuloma Annulare Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 695.89) Symptoms and Signs Granuloma annulare (GA) is an asymptomatic condition. It begins as flat-topped to pinpoint firm red papules, 1 to 3 mm…
Cherry Angioma
Cherry Angioma Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 228.01) Symptoms and Signs Cherry angiomas are asymptomatic lesions. Patients often become worried about the appearance of small (1 to 10 mm) red papules…
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum John T. Crissey (ICD-9 078.0) Symptoms and Signs Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an asymptomatic condition. Lesions are skin-colored, white, or slightly pink, flattened globose papules, 3 to 6…
Epidermoid Cyst and Pilar Cyst
Epidermoid Cyst and Pilar Cyst Charles A. Gropper (ICD-9 706.2) Symptoms and Signs Cysts are asymptomatic until they become inflamed. They are among the most common skin lesions. Patients present…
Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibroma James C. Shaw (ICD-9 216.9) Symptoms and Signs Patients with dermatofibroma (DF) present with an asymptomatic smooth, firm, round, brownish papule or nodule, usually measuring less than 1 cm…
Dysplastic Nevus
Dysplastic Nevus James C. Shaw (ICD-9 238.9) Symptoms and Signs Dysplastic nevi (DN), also called Clark’s nevi, or atypical nevi, are asymptomatic. Patients may have only a single lesion or…