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Keratoacanthoma: is it a real entity?

C H Manstein1, C J Frauenhoffer, J E Besden

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA, USA.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|May 26, 1998
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Keratoacanthoma and squamous cell carcinoma may be the same skin disease. Early surgical removal is recommended for suspected keratoacanthoma to prevent potential metastasis.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Keratoacanthoma and well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma are common skin neoplasms.
  • Distinguishing between these two conditions clinically and histologically can be challenging.
  • Both conditions typically affect sun-exposed areas in light-skinned individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that keratoacanthoma and squamous cell carcinoma are part of the same disease spectrum.
  • To identify diagnostic and treatment criteria for these cutaneous neoplasms.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 150 patients diagnosed with either keratoacanthoma or well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Analysis of clinical and histological data to assess diagnostic consistency and treatment outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • The study suggests keratoacanthoma may represent an aborted malignancy or a premalignant lesion within the squamous cell carcinoma spectrum.
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin has a metastasis incidence as high as 3%.
  • Incision biopsies may yield inconsistent histopathological findings.

Conclusions:

  • Keratoacanthoma and squamous cell carcinoma are likely not separate diseases but exist on a continuum.
  • Early and complete excision is the preferred treatment for lesions suspected to be keratoacanthoma.
  • Delaying treatment due to the possibility of involution is not advised given the metastatic potential.