Open AccessEpidermolytic acanthoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Ariana S Ginsberg,
Archeta Rajagopalan,
Joseph Terlizzi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i18.4094
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , papule , epidermolytic hyperkeratosis , molluscum contagiosum , seborrheic keratosis , differential diagnosis , lesion , basal cell carcinoma , verruca vulgaris , skin cancer , physical examination , cancer , pathology , basal cell , surgery , hyperkeratosis
Epidermolytic acanthoma (EA) is a rare benign skin lesion, usually found in the genital area of men and women, with epidermolytic hyperkeratosis as its distinguishing histologic characteristic. It is commonly misdiagnosed as condyloma accuminatum, verruca, and seborrheic keratosis. Since this lesion is benign, treatment is not necessary. However, it is often misdiagnosed, and patients are likely to undergo incorrect counseling and unnecessary treatment, causing undue burden to the patient. This study seeks to increase awareness of this rare condition to prevent future misdiagnoses.