Benign Tumors of the Skin

Abstract

The author suggests that the physician treat benign tumors of the skin by the method most familiar to him, being always mindful of the cosmetic result. For precancerous dermatoses, electrosurgery, electrocautery, electrodesiccation or surgical excision is recommended, according to the type of lesion. The same procedures are advised for various types of benign epithelial neoplasms, with carbon dioxide snow suggested for large hairy pigmented nevi and strawberry hemangiomas, and x-ray therapy for cavernous hemangiomas.