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Diagnosis


Keratoacanthomas are diagnosed based on their history and clinical presentation. As these lesions are usually removed, the pathologic picture is typical and confirms the diagnosis.


Treatment

Most KAs resolve spontaneously, but an underlying squamous cell carcinoma cannot be ruled out without removal of the tumor and microscopic evaluation. Living with the tumor while waiting for it to regress can be disturbing, not only because the lesion is often raised and unsightly...Read the full article