seborrhoeic warts

Question 1

What is it

Answer 1

benign epidermal skin lesions seen in older people. asymptomatic or mildly pruritic. Despite the name, there is no relation with sebum, sebaceous glands nor a seborrhoeic distribution.

Question 2

What does it appear as

Answer 2

well-defined, “stuck on” warty plaque with a fissured keratin surface.

Question 3

How do they grow

Answer 3

slow growing and multiple lesions are often present. They can occur anywhere on the body with the exception of the palms, soles and mucous membranes.

Question 4

How to manage

Answer 4

ryotherapy, curettage or laser ablation. Removal is not required but may be desired if the lesion is symptomatic.

Question 5

What are the variants

Answer 5

Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Solar Lentigo

Question 6

What is dermatosis papulosa nigra

Answer 6

histologically-similar variant seen in those with dark skin colour. It presents as multiple small, dark brown papules on the face and neck. These often occur in adolescence and a positive family history is common.

Question 7

What is solar lentigo

Answer 7

benign, well-defined patch of hyperpigmented skin. They are very common, especially in older adults, and hence are also referred to as an “old age spot”. Solar Lentigos occur, as the name suggests, as a result of melanocytes proliferating following ultraviolet (UV) exposure.