Local and Central IRBs/IECs There are two types of IRBs/IECs: local and central. Local IRBs/IECs are functions of the academic institutions that conduct research and review only their trials, while central IRBs/IECs provide review services for multiple entities.
Groin and genital lesions resembling skin tags may actually be genital warts or condyloma. A biopsy would help diagnose which of these growths are not skin tags. Very rarely, a basal cell skin or squamous cancer or melanoma may mimic a skin tag, but this is very uncommon.
Here is how to tell the difference: 1  Skin tags typically hang off the skin, while warts are often flattened or cauliflower-like. 2  The surface of a skin tag is very smooth, warts are most often rough and uneven. 3  Skin tags look exactly like what they are, a buildup of extra skin in one area.