Posts Tagged ‘actinic keratosis’
Actinic keratosis
Monday, February 1st, 2010Actinic keratosis Dr Christophe HSU – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland These lesions are seen on the sun-exposed skin especially on the face, upper chest, back and forearms. When they are located on the lips, they are called actinic cheilitis. They appear as scaly reddish or brown patches on the skin. Numerous lesions may occur at the […]
Tumours and Birthmarks on the Scalp
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Naevus Sebaceous Naevus sebaceous are birthmarks originating from the oil glands of the skin. They are present at birth, initially as a faint yellowish patch that becomes raised and rough and wart-like as the child grows older. It usually appears on the scalp, but can occur on the […]
Pre-malignant tumours
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Congenital moles These are moles that are present at birth. Such moles vary in sizes. They are usually present on the trunk. These congenital moles may develop into cancers (melanoma). Therefore, they should be removed whenever possible. The larger the congenital mole, the higher the risk of cancer […]
