|
Vincent Cumberworth BSc FRCS Consultant Ear,
Nose and Throat Surgeon
Clementine Churchill Hospital Sudbury Hill Harrow Middlesex HA1 3RX
Private Secretary: Tel: 020 8872 3866 Fax: 0208872
3861
Information is supplied only upon the condition that the viewer will
make their own determination as to the suitability of the
information for its purposes prior to use. There will be no
responsibility for information that is misused or misinterpreted and
the information should not be used as a substitute for consultation
with a health care professional. It is not possible to answer
questions regarding individual cases or to enter into individual
correspondence.
Skin Lesions
Skin lesions can occur in various forms and attention may be
drawn to an area if there has been any change in shape, irritation,
pigmentation, bleeding or any other changes of concern.
Skin lesions may be benign or malignant but a biopsy, or excision,
and histological analysis may be required to find out the precise
nature of the condition, and also to find out if any further
treatment is required.
Excision of a skin lesion will necessarily leave a scar and it is
advisable to discuss this with the surgeon. Occasionally there can
be infection or bleeding at the site of the excision and follow up
will be required. The results of histological analysis can take 7 –
10 days.
© Vincent Cumberworth 2005
|
