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Keratocanthoma Flashcards

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Keratoacanthoma

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benign epithelial tumour
more common with advancing age

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Features of keratoacanthoma

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‘look like volcano or crater’
initially smooth dome-shaped papule -> rapid growth to crater filled with keratin

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Management of keratoacanthomas

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  • spontaneous regression within 3 months (common)
  • if detected, excision asap bc cannot exclude SCC
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