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Papilomas cutáneos - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Papilomas de la piel; Acrocordones; Pólipos fibroepiteliales

Tratamiento:

Por lo general no se requiere tratamiento, a menos que los tumores cutáneos sean irritantes o desagradables desde un punto de vista estético. Los tumores se pueden extirpar quirúrgicamente, por congelación (crioterapia) o por quemadura eléctrica (cauterización).

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los papilomas cutáneos generalmente son benignos y no suelen ser molestos, aunque pueden irritarse o ser estéticamente desagradables. No vuelven a crecer ni formar cicatrices una vez extirpados, pero pueden aparecer nuevos tumores en otras partes del cuerpo.

Complicaciones:

En general no hay complicaciones. En ciertas ocasiones puede producirse una irritación o incomodidad y es posible que sean desagradables a la vista.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si presenta papilomas cutáneos y desea hacérselos extirpar o si la apariencia de uno de estos papilomas cambia.

Excrecencia cutánea

Reviewed last on: 12/11/2009
Michael Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network; Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Benign skin tumors. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 20.

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