Dermatol. praxi. 2021;15(3):148-152 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2021.029

Fibroepithelial polyps (acrochordons) - treatment options

MUDr. Kateřina Klauzová, MBA

Asklepion, Institut klinické a estetické medicíny, Praha

Fibroepithelial polyps are benign tumors arising from connective tissue. They are of mesodermal origin and are usually covered with squamous epithelium and come from the skin, genitourinary tract or lower respiratory tract. On the skin, they occur mainly in the skin folds. They can be isolated or multiple. They are usually no larger than 1-2 millimeters. In rare cases, they can reach enormous dimensions. A giant fibroepithelial polyp 42 centimeters in size has been described in the literature. Although the etiology and factors causing overgrowth are not known, an association with chronic mechanical irritation, obesity, insulin resistance, as well as prolonged lymphatic stagnation and chronic inflammation has been reported. Types of removal of these symptoms are surgical excision, laser ablation, electrocauter destruction, cryodestruction and more. There are also home treatment options. However, careful diagnosis is always necessary.

Keywords: fibroepithelial polyp, acrochordon, hamartoma, soft fibroma, cryodestruction, laser, excision, electrocautery, mesoderm, Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, Cowden's disease.

Published: October 7, 2021  Show citation