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Skin nodule

MedGen UID:
52367
Concept ID:
C0037287
Finding
Synonyms: Cutaneous nodule; Cutaneous Nodule; Growth of abnormal tissue on or under the skin; Nodule of skin; Nodule of Skin; Nodule of the Skin; Skin Nodule
SNOMED CT: Nodule of skin (95319004); Cutaneous nodule (95319004); Skin nodule (95319004)
 
HPO: HP:0200036

Definition

Morphologically similar to a papule, but greater than either 10mm in both width and depth, and most frequently centered in the dermis or subcutaneous fat. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Francois syndrome
MedGen UID:
98151
Concept ID:
C0432288
Disease or Syndrome
Dermochondrocorneal dystrophy, or Francois syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by the development of skin nodules, acquired deformities of the extremities, and a corneal dystrophy. The corneal dystrophy is central and superficial with whitish subepithelial opacities (summary by Bierly et al., 1992).
Acroosteolysis-keloid-like lesions-premature aging syndrome
MedGen UID:
400936
Concept ID:
C1866182
Disease or Syndrome
Penttinen syndrome (PENTT) is characterized by a prematurely aged appearance involving lipoatrophy and epidermal and dermal atrophy, as well as hypertrophic lesions that resemble scars, thin hair, proptosis, underdeveloped cheekbones, and marked acroosteolysis (Johnston et al., 2015).
Neuroblastoma, susceptibility to, 1
MedGen UID:
412713
Concept ID:
C2749485
Finding

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pediconi F, Galati F, Bernardi D, Belli P, Brancato B, Calabrese M, Camera L, Carbonaro LA, Caumo F, Clauser P, Girardi V, Iacconi C, Martincich L, Panizza P, Petrillo A, Schiaffino S, Tagliafico A, Trimboli RM, Zuiani C, Sardanelli F, Montemezzi S
Radiol Med 2020 Oct;125(10):926-930. Epub 2020 Jul 13 doi: 10.1007/s11547-020-01254-3. PMID: 32661780Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Cho HW, Lee JW, Ju HY, Hyun JK, Yoo KH, Koo HH, Kim K, Sung KW
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022 Mar 1;44(2):e362-e367. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002206. PMID: 34010932
Kara A, Bayram N, Ergin M, Devrim I
Pediatr Dermatol 2016 May;33(3):349-50. doi: 10.1111/pde.12818. PMID: 27176806
Villaseñor-Park J, Davis A, Singh S, Zuckerbraun N, Green M, Gehris R
Pediatr Dermatol 2014 Mar-Apr;31(2):256-8. Epub 2012 Aug 1 doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01816.x. PMID: 22856529
Fukuda H, Saito R
J Dermatol 2005 Jun;32(6):464-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00781.x. PMID: 16043921
Cormio G, Capotorto M, Di Vagno G, Cazzolla A, Carriero C, Selvaggi L
Gynecol Oncol 2003 Sep;90(3):682-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00400-1. PMID: 13678747

Diagnosis

Devineni GS, Zackariah NM, Surendran S, Eapen M
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Sep 26;16(9) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-254732. PMID: 37751979Free PMC Article
Hamijoyo L, Yaddin DF, Wijaya I, Fianza PI, Usman HA, Hernowo BS, Ceana HY, Pangastuti M, Hartantri Y
Acta Med Indones 2023 Apr;55(2):223-225. PMID: 37524604
Guarner J
J Clin Microbiol 2018 Apr;56(4) Epub 2018 Mar 26 doi: 10.1128/JCM.01507-17. PMID: 29343539Free PMC Article
Villaseñor-Park J, Davis A, Singh S, Zuckerbraun N, Green M, Gehris R
Pediatr Dermatol 2014 Mar-Apr;31(2):256-8. Epub 2012 Aug 1 doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01816.x. PMID: 22856529
Citirik M, Batman C, Aslan O, Adabag A, Ozalp S, Zilelioglu O
Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2005 Feb;13(1):95-9. doi: 10.1080/09273940490912380. PMID: 15804778

Therapy

Pieta A, Zioga A, Skalkou A, Venetsanopoulou AI, Drosos AA, Voulgari PV
Rheumatol Int 2022 Jun;42(6):1097-1103. Epub 2021 Oct 5 doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-05004-0. PMID: 34611730
Guarner J
J Clin Microbiol 2018 Apr;56(4) Epub 2018 Mar 26 doi: 10.1128/JCM.01507-17. PMID: 29343539Free PMC Article
Titova N, Chaudhuri KR
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2016 Dec;33 Suppl 1:S56-S60. Epub 2016 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.11.013. PMID: 27913125
Citirik M, Batman C, Aslan O, Adabag A, Ozalp S, Zilelioglu O
Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2005 Feb;13(1):95-9. doi: 10.1080/09273940490912380. PMID: 15804778
Bowron A
Neurology 2004 Mar 23;62(6 Suppl 4):S32-6. doi: 10.1212/wnl.62.6_suppl_4.s32. PMID: 15037670

Prognosis

Ergun U, Eroglu M
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022 Jul;32(7):941-943. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.07.941. PMID: 35795950
Pieta A, Zioga A, Skalkou A, Venetsanopoulou AI, Drosos AA, Voulgari PV
Rheumatol Int 2022 Jun;42(6):1097-1103. Epub 2021 Oct 5 doi: 10.1007/s00296-021-05004-0. PMID: 34611730
Santonja C, Carrasco L, Pérez-Sáenz MLÁ, Rodríguez-Pinilla SM
Am J Dermatopathol 2020 May;42(5):364-367. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001569. PMID: 31725483
Titova N, Chaudhuri KR
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2016 Dec;33 Suppl 1:S56-S60. Epub 2016 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.11.013. PMID: 27913125
Cormio G, Capotorto M, Di Vagno G, Cazzolla A, Carriero C, Selvaggi L
Gynecol Oncol 2003 Sep;90(3):682-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-8258(03)00400-1. PMID: 13678747

Clinical prediction guides

Li X, Huang M, Bi K, Zou Y, Wang F, Zheng X, Wang L
BMC Infect Dis 2024 Jul 20;24(1):714. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09620-6. PMID: 39033158Free PMC Article
Lahiri D, Chowdhury A, Dubey S, Ray BK
J Med Case Rep 2021 Mar 17;15(1):139. doi: 10.1186/s13256-021-02693-w. PMID: 33726808Free PMC Article
Titova N, Chaudhuri KR
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2016 Dec;33 Suppl 1:S56-S60. Epub 2016 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2016.11.013. PMID: 27913125
Mascolo M, Piccolo V, Argenziano G, Costa C, Lo Presti M, De Rosa G, Scalvenzi M, Staibano S
Dermatology 2016;232(2):203-7. Epub 2015 Dec 23 doi: 10.1159/000442251. PMID: 26694025
Bowron A
Neurology 2004 Mar 23;62(6 Suppl 4):S32-6. doi: 10.1212/wnl.62.6_suppl_4.s32. PMID: 15037670

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