D23.4: Benign neoplasm: Skin of scalp and neck

When there is abnormal growth of tissue in the skin, then this is also referred to as a skin tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. The skin tumor you have is benign. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.

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