What is a Koenen tumor?
[1] Koenen tumors are periungual or subungual fibromas appearing as reddish to flesh-colored, smooth, soft to firm papules and nodules emerging from nail folds. They are usually 5–10 mm in length, but may be very large. This can be the only clinically evident abnormality.
What causes acral Fibrokeratoma?
It is also called acral fibrokeratoma. It is an uncommon condition and typically seen in middle age. The tumors are typically dome-shaped, but sometimes may look like finger-like projections. Although the exact cause of this growth is poorly understood, it is believed to be caused by trauma or injury to the digits.
What is an ungual fibroma?
Definition. Flesh-colored papule in or around the nail bed. Ungual fibromas may be periungual (arising under the proximal nail fold) or subungual (originating under the nail plate). [ from HPO]
How is Periungual fibroma treated?
Periungual fibromas are most often treated by surgical resection, with a high recurrence rate. Other authors have used CO 2 laser8 or electrodesiccation. The main problem of these treatments is that the conservation of proximal fold and the integrity of nail plate are not always possible.
What is digital fibrokeratoma?
Digital Fibrokeratoma is a rare, benign tumor of cells called fibroblasts. The tumor generally occurs on a finger or toe, as a painless mass, and is completely curable through surgical excision. What are the other Names for this Condition?
What is a stromal tumor of the stomach?
For more information, see Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST). Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) start in cells in the stomach (or other parts of the digestive tract) that act like nerve cells in some ways and like hormone-making (endocrine) cells in others.
What are the symptoms of a small tumor in the stomach?
These tumors often grow into the empty space inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, so they might not cause symptoms right away unless they are in a certain location or reach a certain size. Small tumors might not cause any symptoms and can be found accidentally when the doctor is checking out some other problem.
What are the most common benign tumors of the stomach?
The most common benign lesions in the stomach are polyps (epithelial tumors) and they constitute 75% of all benign stomach tumors. The other common benign stomach tumors are leiomyomas. In the duodenum, the most common benign lesion is adenoma including Brunner’s gland adenomas, followed by leiomyomas and lipomas. Epithelial tumors of the stomach