Keratoacanthoma management: results of a survey of U.K. dermatologists and surgeons | Zendy

Watchorn R.E. | Zendy; Thomas S. | Zendy; Miller C. | Zendy; Carr R.A. | Zendy; Koch D. | Zendy; Thomas P. | Zendy; Taibjee S.M. | Zendy

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Keratoacanthoma management: results of a survey of U.K. dermatologists and surgeons

Author(s) -

Watchorn R.E.,

Thomas S.,

Miller C.,

Carr R.A.,

Koch D.,

Thomas P.,

Taibjee S.M.

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

british journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304

H-Index - 179

eISSN - 1365-2133

pISSN - 0007-0963

DOI - 10.1111/bjd.15858

Subject(s) - keratoacanthoma , medicine , basal cell , natural history , dermatology , metastasis , observational study , general surgery , surgery , pathology , cancer

Distinction of keratoacanthoma (KA) from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is challenging. Management is controversial, with some advocating prompt surgical excision and others monitoring to allow for spontaneous resolution(1) . The controversy is compounded by rare reports of metastasis(2) . And yet the benign natural history of KA is supported by various studies, including a systematic review of 455 cases with no cases of metastasis or death(1) , and observational studies confirming spontaneous resolution(1) . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

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