Plastic Surgery Key

Ecchymosis/Actinic Purpura Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 459.89)/(ICD-9 287.2) Symptoms and Signs Ecchymoses are asymptomatic or tender nonpalpable hemorrhages, usually 1 cm or more in diameter. They usually follow trauma, even…

Kaposi’s Sarcoma Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 176.0) Symptoms and Signs No specific symptoms are associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). KS occurs in two forms—one related to aging (classic form) and…

Warts John T. Crissey (ICD-9 078.1) Symptoms and Signs Warts are generally asymptomatic. They are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infections of the skin and mucocutaneous surfaces. All lesions…

Xanthoma John T. Crissey (ICD-9 272.2) Symptoms and Signs Xanthomata are asymptomatic lesions. The most important of these lesions commonly encountered in practice are those associated with genetically-based disturbances in…

Xanthelasma John T. Crissey (ICD-9 272.2) Symptoms and Signs Asymptomatic flat or slightly raised, yellow to yellow–orange plaques appear on the eyelids, particularly on the nasal side (Fig. 57-1). Small…

Lipoma John T. Crissey (ICD-9 214.9) Symptoms and Signs Lipomas are asymptomatic in most cases, although larger lesions that impinge on nerves are sometimes painful. A lipoma presents as a…

Keloid and Hypertrophic Scar John T. Crissey (ICD-9 701.4) and (ICD-9 701.4) Symptoms and Signs Both hypertrophic scars and keloids have a tendency to itch; keloids are sometimes tender and…

Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Chronica Helicis John T. Crissey (ICD-9 380.0) Signs and Symptoms Tenderness is the hallmark of chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis (CNCH). Patients pull away when the lesion is touched,…

Hidradenitis Suppurativa John T. Crissey (ICD-9 705.83) Symptoms and Signs In hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), painful, tender, erythematous, nodular lesions appear in the axillary, genital, and perianal areas (Fig. 53-1). Open…

Erythema Nodosum John T. Crissey (ICD-9 695.2) Symptoms and Signs Erythema nodosum (EN) is usually painful and tender. It is a reactive, inflammatory panniculitis that appears as indurated, erythematous nodules…