Fibroepithelial Polyp

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

A skin tag

Question 2

What is it histologically?

Answer 2

A skin colour pedunculated papilloma

Question 3

Who does it affect? (2)

Answer 3

Usually middle aged and elderly, often in intertriginous areas e.g axillae, inframammory, and groin

Question 4

What is the risk?

Answer 4

Often asymptomatic but may become tender following trauma or torsion

Question 5

When might they grow?

Answer 5

They tend to become larger over time but especially during pregnancy

Question 6

What is the treatment?

Answer 6

Snipping with scissors or electrodissection