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Superficial radiotherapy for multiple keratoacanthomas
Author(s) -
Bruscino N.,
Corradini D.,
Campolmi P.,
Massi D.,
Palleschi G. M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12102
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , dermatology , surgery
We report the case of a 76‐year‐old Caucasian woman who attended our clinic with multiple keratoacanthomas. Radiotherapy was considered a viable and effective option in such an old patient, who could not be a good surgical candidate for number and distribution of the lesions, and for the age. After a 12‐month follow‐up, we observed the complete and global disappearance of the lesions; the patient was therefore very satisfied especially in view of the clinical outcome. According to our point of view, radiotherapy allows the physician to obtain a good oncological radicality and excellent cosmetic results too.

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