What Is the Treatment of Keratoacanthoma?

Keratoacanthoma is a rapidly growing epithelial skin lesion. Effective management centres on definitive removal of the lesion, with histopathological confirmation forming an integral part of care.

Clinical Scenario

This protocol addresses first-line surgical management of keratoacanthoma, where the immediate priority is complete elimination of the lesion with both diagnostic certainty and therapeutic efficacy.

Treatment Approach (partial)

Management relies on a surgical approach to achieve complete removal of the lesion. An alternative surgical technique is available that offers comparable outcomes with advantages in tissue preservation and cosmetic result.

The full protocol — including indication criteria, technique selection, and follow-up — is available below.

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References

DOI: 10.3390/ijms262010040

However, the first-line therapy for KA remains the complete surgical removal.
Surgical excision remains the gold standard treatment for KA, with both definitive histopathological diagnosis and good therapeutic outcomes.
Mohs micrographic surgery has similar effectiveness and better tissue preservation and cosmetic outcomes.

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