Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a rapidly growing skin cancer usually appearing as a volcano-like bump on the sun-exposed skin of middle-aged and elderly individuals. Many scientists consider keratoacanthoma to be a less serious form of squamous cell carcinoma. Most keratoacanthoma cause only minimal skin destruction, but a few behave more aggressively and can spread to lymph nodes.
If left untreated, most keratoacanthoma spontaneously disappear (resolve) within 6 months, leaving a depressed scar. However, they may cause significant damage to the skin and underlying layers of tissue as well as psychological distress. Additionally, rare forms of keratoacanthoma may spread (invade) aggressively below the skin level and into the lymph glands
If left untreated, most keratoacanthoma spontaneously disappear (resolve) within 6 months, leaving a depressed scar. However, they may cause significant damage to the skin and underlying layers of tissue as well as psychological distress. Additionally, rare forms of keratoacanthoma may spread (invade) aggressively below the skin level and into the lymph glands
zinc oxide wraps (Unna boots) to provide barrier protection, reduce inflammation, and minimize lower extremity edema.
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