Radiotherapy for Aggressive and Destructive Keratoacanthomas

Farina, Anthony T.; Leider, Morris; Newall, Joseph; Carella, Richard J.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1977.tb00267.x

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“…It was, however, cured with a second blunt dissection, but left a depressed scar. In retrospect, a better result would probably have been obtained with radiotherapy ,…”

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Extirpation of Keratoacanthomas by Blunt Dissection

Habif¹

1980

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

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“…It was, however, cured with a second blunt dissection, but left a depressed scar. In retrospect, a better result would probably have been obtained with radiotherapy ,…”

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Extirpation of Keratoacanthomas by Blunt Dissection

Habif¹

1980

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

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“…Treatment with 800–1500 r of X‐irradiation has also been reported to be useful,, and caused impressive, albeit only temporary, regression in our patient. If larger doses such as are administered for squamous‐cell carcinoma are given, cure seems assured ,…”

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Keratoacanthoma Recurrent After Surgical Excision

Epstein

1978

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

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A 62-year-old man developed a recurrent keratoacanthoma within two and a half weeks after grossly and microscopically complete removal of the primary tumor. X-irradiation of the recurrent lesion caused partial regression, and then intralesional injections of a suspension of triamicinolone caused final resolution of it. Although dermatologists generally practice partial destruction and surgeons almost always do total excision, neither method invariably cures this benign tumor, and repeated treatment may be necessary.

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“…In cases of neoplasms on the backs of hands, one may consider and elect 1) conventional surgery with repair by grafting, 2) Mohs' chemosurgery and repair by grafting, 3) radiotherapy,, 4) curettage and electrodesiccation, 5) chemotherapy, and 6) cryosurgery,,.…”

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confidence: 99%