A Case of Keratoacanthoma at the Nasal Vestibule.
- Author:
Nayeon CHOI
1
;
Seung Kyu CHUNG
;
Hun Jong DHONG
;
Hyo Yeol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hysiam.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keratoacanthoma;
Squamous Cell Carcinoma;
Bilobed Rotation Flap;
Nasal Cavity Tumor
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Female;
Humans;
Keratoacanthoma*;
Pathology
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2013;20(2):149-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Keratoacanthoma is the epidermal tumor characterized by the benign course such as rapid growth and spontaneous resolution. Rarely keratoacanthoma invades adjacent structures. Therefore, controversies have arisen about the biologic behavior whether keratoacanthoma is a benign tumor or a variant of low grade cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. We report a case of the recurred keratoacanthoma at the nasal vestibule treated with the surgical excision and the reconstruction by local bilobed rotation flap in a 54-year old female whose final pathology was confirmed as well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.
