Ultrasound of Benign Cutaneous Tumors and Pseudotumors: The Key Lesions.

Semin Ultrasound CT MR

Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues, Santiago, Chile; Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Published: June 2024

Benign cutaneous tumors are commonly seen in daily practice. Most of these lesions are diagnosed based on clinical appearance, but in some cases, clinical findings are nonspecific. A diagnostic imaging exam is indicated to provide additional information, and the first choice for studying dermatologic lesions is a high-frequency color Doppler ultrasound, a noninvasive technique that can play a relevant role in all cases and give important anatomical information for final diagnosis and proper clinical management. This article aims to show the most common benign skin lesions emphasizing clinical-sonographic correlation and familiarizing radiologists with the sonographic appearance of the key benign cutaneous tumors.

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