Part 12, Chapter 133: Benign Keratinocytic Acanthomas and Proliferations
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Benign Keratinocytic Acanthomas and Proliferations
Overview
Benign keratinocytic acanthomas and proliferations are commonly presenting dermatoses with varied but distinct clinical and histological presentations. Whilst many such as seborrhoeic keratoses are easily diagnosed clinically, histology is mandatory in pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia as clinical distinction from squamous cell carcinoma can be very difficult.
Keywords dermatosis papulosa nigra, clear cell acanthoma, skin tags, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia, seborrhoeic keratosis, stucco keratosis, warty dyskeratoma