Dermatologic Surgery Glossary

A benign fibrous skin nodule typically arising on the extremities, often confused with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans i...

Rare, slow-growing malignant skin tumor with high local recurrence rate if incompletely excised.

The subspecialty of pathology focused on the microscopic diagnosis of skin, hair, and nail diseases.

A non-invasive diagnostic technique using magnification and polarized light to examine skin lesions. Essential tool for...

A benign cystic lesion arising from the proximal nail fold, often requiring excision with joint communication closure.

An unwanted cone-shaped protrusion of excess tissue at the end of a linear surgical closure.

Surgical technique combining scraping and electrical destruction for treating superficial skin lesions.

The use of high-frequency electrical current to cut tissue, coagulate blood vessels, or destroy abnormal tissue.

The use of electrocautery during excision to achieve hemostasis while preserving tissue architecture for histopathologic...

Surgical removal of a tumor and surrounding tissue as a single, intact specimen.

The predetermined distance of normal tissue removed around a lesion during surgical excision.

Complete surgical removal or eradication of diseased tissue, often used in oncologic dermatologic surgery documentation.

Surgical technique involving the folding and suturing of fascial layers to provide structural support and reduce dead sp...

Rapid histopathologic examination of tissue during surgery to assess margin status.

Full-thickness skin graft containing epidermis and full dermis, commonly abbreviated in surgical documentation.

A skin graft that includes the entire epidermis and dermis, used for reconstruction after tumor excision.

An elliptical surgical incision used to remove skin lesions while minimizing tension on wound closure.

A surgical technique using geometric patterns to create irregular closure lines that camouflage scars and prevent contra...

Benign fibrous tumor composed of histiocytes and fibroblasts, synonymous with dermatofibroma in dermatologic contexts.

A suturing technique that provides excellent wound edge eversion and tension distribution, commonly used for closing wou...

A two-stage reconstructive technique where tissue is transferred from a distant site while maintaining its original bloo...

Direct injection of medication into a skin lesion, commonly used for treating keloids, hypertrophic scars, and inflammat...

A flap of tissue completely isolated except for its vascular pedicle, allowing greater mobility and rotation.

A rapidly growing, dome-shaped lesion with a central keratotic plug that may spontaneously resolve but requires differen...