Symptoms of keratoacanthoma

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Last week, when I met with my friend, I suddenly found that her cheek was nodular, sunken in the middle and light red. She said it didn't matter, but I took her to the hospital. Only when I went to the hospital did I know that it was keratoacanthoma. Fortunately, keratoacanthoma is a rare and fast-growing benign skin tumor, It has the characteristics of self regression. After this, I have a better understanding of this disease. Let me share it with you.

Symptoms of keratoacanthoma

If the skin lesions are small, topical imiquimod cream, laser, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy and photodynamic therapy can be used; If the lesion is large, surgical resection should be used.

Generally, when going to the hospital, the doctor will ask the patient to do some auxiliary examinations to check whether the skin lesions of the patient show pathological epidermal depression, such as crater like. If so, whether they are filled with angle plug, the hyperplasia of the bottom epidermis is in the form of a cord extending irregularly into the dermis, and keratotic beads can be seen in the hyperplastic epidermis. If the symptoms are all consistent with the above conditions, the patient will have a good prognosis, It's time for the next treatment;

In fact, this disease can be divided into three types: single type, multiple type and eruptive keratoacanthoma. Fortunately, my friend belongs to single type, because this type has the characteristics of self regression, while the other two types are more common in men, which is rare. Eruptive keratoacanthoma will slowly subside after several months, and patients often have scars, ectropion and masked face.

matters needing attention

Don't be too nervous when you encounter this. It's very important to keep a good attitude. Those with smaller skin lesions can be solved by cream and laser light. Those with larger skin lesions can be removed by surgery. So you can go to a professional hospital for examination.