Fast and Painless Skin Tag Excision with Ethyl Chloride

Görgülü, Tahsin; Torun, Merve; Güler, Ramazan; Olgun, Abdulkerim; Kargι, Eksal

doi:10.1007/s00266-015-0508-6

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“…Surgical excision under local anaesthesia or electrocautery is the treatment of choice, although chemical destruction, cryotherapy or laser therapy can also be considered. [1][2][3][4] The internet abounds with information suggesting home remedies including the use of duct tape, tying the skin tag using dental floss or cotton thread, or the application of products intended to dry out or irritate the skin lesions (eg, oregano oil, tea tree oil, aloe vera, baking soda, castor oil paste, garlic or garlic paste, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, fig stem juice, pineapple juice). These home remedies are not recommended.…”

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Home remedies for skin tags: Not recommended!

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A 62-year-old male patient was referred to the Dermatology Unit to rule out melanoma or a tick-bite reaction on the posterior cervical area. Clinical and dermatoscopic examination revealed astonishing findings, confirmed by the patient's medical history. He admitted to having self-treated a small skin tag by using black threads, tying the lesion for several weeks (Figure 1). He could not remove the threads; irritation and inflammation around the skin tag, as well as extreme pain led him to go see his primary care physician. Excision under local anaesthesia was performed (Figures 2 and 3), followed by histological examination confirming the skin tag and black ordinary threads. O RCI DAdrian Naznean

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“…Skin tags are skin colored or hyperpigmented, usually pedunculated cutaneous lesions, that occur in different body regions, from the face to the limbs, up to the fingers. 1,2 These benign lesions often represent only an aesthetic problem, but if subjected to trauma, they can occasionally bleed, with possible infection and pain. Many treatment options exist for skin tag in adult patients, such as cryosurgery, surgical excision, and electrosurgery, while ligature or excision are preferred for the newborns.…”

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“…Many treatment options exist for skin tag in adult patients, such as cryosurgery, surgical excision, and electrosurgery, while ligature or excision are preferred for the newborns. 1 However, when they occur in the preauricular region, attention should be paid to the diagnosis and right approach. 3,4 The purpose of this paper is to offer a new approach to the soft-pedicled skin tags of the preauricular region, showing our ligature technique with Ligaclip in the newborn patients.…”

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Ligaclip for Preauricular Skin Tags in the Newborn

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Introduction Skin tags are benign lesions, that often represent only an aesthetic problem; if subjected to trauma, they can occasionally bleed with possible infection and pain. When they occur in the preauricular region, attention should be paid to the diagnosis and approach; in fact, controversy exists in the differential diagnosis between hair follicle nevi, accessory tragus, and skin tag. Misdiagnosis and failure of treatment can lead to serious consequences, such as chondritis. Materials and Methods In our retrospective study, we evaluated 19 newborns affected by single, unilateral skin tag in the preauricular region. Each patient underwent a careful clinical examination; lesions without a pilosebaceous unit and with a thin, soft pedicle were treated in the nursery with Ligaclip (Johnson & Johnson). Results Skin tag falls between day 7 and 10. We had no cases of edema, cellulitis, clip loss, or bleeding. Scarring results were extremely satisfactory at 3-month follow-up. Conclusion We believe that after a careful clinical examination, cases of skin tags in the preauricular area can be selected and treated with Ligaclip. This procedure can be considered rapid, safe, economical, and simple in the newborn patients.

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Ethyl chloride spray for musculoskeletal ultrasound‐guided injections: An alternative to subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic solution

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Ultrasound-guided injections such as steroid injections are common procedures involving the musculoskeletal system. They are usually performed after a subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic (LA), which can be painful. In 126 consecutive patients, local anesthesia was performed using ethyl chloride spray prior to a therapeutic ultrasound-guided injection in joints, tendons, or bursae. Ninety-nine (78.5%) patients found the use of ethyl chloride spray helpful. The use of ethyl chloride spray is an effective, patient-friendly alternative to the standard injection of local aesthetic for ultrasound-guided therapeutic musculoskeletal injections with the advantage of a lower cost of $0.18 per procedure.

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Fast and Painless Skin Tag Excision with Ethyl Chloride

Cited by 6 publications

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Home remedies for skin tags: Not recommended!

Home remedies for skin tags: Not recommended!

Ligaclip for Preauricular Skin Tags in the Newborn

Ethyl chloride spray for musculoskeletal ultrasound‐guided injections: An alternative to subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic solution

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