Skin neoplasm

Therapeutic area
Dermatology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A benign or malignant tumor involving the skin. Representative examples of benign skin neoplasms include the benign melanocytic skin nevus, acanthoma, sebaceous adenoma, sweat gland adenoma, lipoma, hemangioma, fibroma, and benign fibrous histiocytoma. Representative examples of malignant skin neoplasms include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Kaposi sarcoma.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Skin neoplasm
Therapeutic area
Dermatology

  • skin neoplasm
  • neoplasm of skin
  • neoplasm of the skin
  • neoplasm of zone of skin
  • skin neoplasm
  • skin neoplasms
  • skin tumor
  • skin tumour
  • tumor of skin
  • tumor of the skin
  • tumor of zone of skin
  • tumour of skin
  • tumour of the skin
  • tumour of zone of skin
  • zone of skin neoplasm
  • zone of skin neoplasm (disease)
  • zone of skin tumor
  • zone of skin tumour
  • skin

Severity
Severe

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005070

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