Sebaceoma
| Title: | Sebaceoma |
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| Description: |
Two-panel photograph showing the forehead of an individual with three small, flesh-colored bumps on the surface of the skin (left panel) and a close-up of a single bump on the skin with hair surrounding it (right panel). Dos fotografías que muestran la frente de una persona. A la izquierda se observan tres bultos pequeños del color de la piel y a la derecha se observan en una ampliación un solo bulto en la piel y el pelo que lo rodea. Sebaceous epitheliomas (or sebaceomas) are benign lesions originating from oil glands in the skin. They may be seen in individuals with Muir-Torre syndrome, a hereditary syndrome associated with the development of several types of cancer. They are commonly found on the face or neck. Los epiteliomas sebáceos o sebaceomas son lesiones benignas que se originan en las glándulas sebáceas de la piel. A veces se observan en personas con el síndrome de Muir-Torre, un síndrome hereditario asociado con la formación de varios tipos de cáncer. Estas lesiones por lo general se encuentran en la cara o el cuello. |
| Type: | Color photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Edward Cowen, MD, MHSc (artist) |
| AV Number: | CDR800272 |
| Date Created: | December 20, 2019 |
| Date Added: | March 31, 2020 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |