Alternative Names
Skin tags; Acrochordons; Fibroepithelial polyps
Definition of Cutaneous skin tags:
Cutaneous skin tags are skin problems involving small, generally benign skin growths.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Cutaneous tags are very common benign skin growths that occur most often after midlife. The tags stick out of the skin, and may have a small narrow stalk connecting the skin bump to the surface of the skin. Cutaneous tags are usually painless and do not grow or change. However, they may be irritated from rubbing by clothing or other materials. Cutaneous skin tags are more common in people who are overweight or who have diabetes. They are thought to occur from skin rubbing against skin, so skin folds are a common location.
