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Multiple keratoacanthomas of Ferguson-Smith type.
Noureddine Litaiem1,2, Ferdaous Khammouma1,2, Malek Mrad1
1Department of Dermatology Charles Nicolle Hospital Tunis Tunisia.
Clinical Case Reports
|October 17, 2022
Summary
Ferguson-Smith syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, can cause multiple keratoacanthomas. Early diagnosis and acitretin treatment in this case prevented disfiguring scars, highlighting the importance of prompt intervention.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Genetics
- Oncology
Background:
- Ferguson-Smith syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.
- It is characterized by the development of multiple keratoacanthomas.
- Sporadic forms can occur without a family history.
Keywords:
dermoscopymultiple keratoacanthomas of Ferguson‐Smith typemultiple self‐healing squamous epitheliomassquamous cell carcinoma
