Keratoacanthoma
| Keratoacanthoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Keratoacanthoma |
| Short definition | Keratoacanthoma (KAYR-uh-toh-AK-un-THOH-muh) A fast-growing, dome-shaped skin tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the body, particularly the head, neck, arms, legs, and Back of Hand. Keratoacanthoma often starts in a hair follicle. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Keratoacanthoma - (pronounced) (KAYR-uh-toh-AK-un-THOH-muh) A fast-growing, dome-shaped skin tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the body, particularly the head, neck, arms, legs, and Back of Hand. Keratoacanthoma often starts in a hair follicle. They can look like squamous cell carcinomas of the skin but are usually benign and rarely spread to other parts of the body. Keratoacanthomas are usually caused by sun exposure, but they can also be caused by human papillomavirus infection, a weakened immune system, certain genetic disorders, exposure to some cancer-causing chemicals, and injury to the skin. They usually go away on their own but can sometimes come back. They are more common in older men
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