ABSTRACT
Although this chapter deals with benign skin lesions, a number o f these condi tions are premalignant and must be regularly evaluated and biopsied if they be come suspicious. The benign lesions and disorders o f the skin are tremendously diverse and extensive. This chapter focuses on the common lesions encountered by the plastic surgeon. Since many patients arrive with the question, “is this can cer?” an attempt has been made to classify every lesion as benign or premalignant. Some common terminology used in describing disorders o f the skin is listed in Table 23.1.
