A Case of Multiple Keratoacanthoma with Intralesional 5-FU and Etretinate Therapy.
- Author:
Sang Baik KIM
1
;
Joo Won KIM
;
Kyung Moon KIM
;
Il Hwan KIM
;
Hae Jun SONG
;
Chil Hwan OH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. kughdm@dlim.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Keratoacanthoma;
etretinate;
5-FU
- MeSH:
Acitretin*;
Aged;
Cicatrix;
Ear;
Etretinate*;
Fluorouracil*;
Hair Follicle;
Humans;
Keratoacanthoma*;
Nasolabial Fold;
Recurrence;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(1):31-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Keratoacanthoma is a benign epithelial growth tumor arising from the hair follicle predominantly in elderly patients on sun-exposed skin. Intralesional therapy with 5-fluorouracil is a safe treatment and may be the treatment of choice for multiple keratoacanthoma and solitary lesion which are difficult to remove surgically. We have experienced a case of multiple keratoacanthoma which involved the right nasolabial fold and the left ear. We treated them with oral etretinate and intralesional 5-fluorouracil(5-FU), therefore minimized the scar of the lesion and the possibility of recurrence.
