Plastic Surgery Key

Furuncle and Carbuncle John T. Crissey (ICD-9 680.7) and (ICD-9 680.9) Symptoms and Signs Furuncles are painful and exquisitely tender. The cliché, “sore as a boil,” is accurate. The furuncle…

Syringoma David H. Frankel (ICD-9 M8407/0) Symptoms and Signs Syringomas are asymptomatic. Patients are often concerned about the cosmetic effect. Syringomas occur predominantly in women and begin during puberty. Most…

Milium John T. Crissey (ICD-9 706.2) Symptoms and Signs Milium is a tiny asymptomatic keratinous cyst, the cause of which is unknown. Its clinical appearance is a round or oval,…

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 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 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 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 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 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…

Skin Tags Charles A. Gropper (ICD-9 701.9) Symptoms and Signs Skin tags are asymptomatic. They are extremely common, small (1 to 3 mm), flesh-colored or brown papules. They are usually…