Diseases > Keratoacanthoma

Author: Dr. Leo Barco

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Keratoacanthomas (KA) are rapidly enlarging tumours that arise in sun-damaged skin of elderly patients. They typically progress in a few weeks to reach considerable size (2 cm on average). After a few more months, the lesion self-regresses. Surgery is commonly required as KA can be confused on examination with proper skin cancer.

Links:
www.dermnetnz.org/lesions/keratoacanthoma.html
www.bad.org.uk/site/835/default.aspx
www.es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queratoacantoma

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