Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

A Study of Skin Tumors Over the Face

1Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

2Professor, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Padam Kumar. M Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

Skin tumors over face are common clinical presentation. Most commonly noticed are trichoepithelioma, syringoma, angiofibroma and xanthalesma. Their incidence been in doubt. We hereby report a summary of 20 patients who presented with a tumor over face. Tumors of the skin range from small papules to large fungating masses. They are infrequent in people with brown skin and occupy a small space in medical and public perceptions of the role of a dermatologist

Keywords

Trichoepithelioma, syringoma, tumor