Is acanthoma serious?

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In fact, every one of us is very concerned about our own image, especially when there are some spots or beans on our face. Some women are even reluctant to go out. Like keratoacanthoma this kind of tumor will appear more in the human face, it is a rare, fast-growing benign skin tumor, but we do not worry, because it has the characteristics of self regression. After this, I know something about this disease. Let me share it with you.

Is acanthoma serious?

1. In fact, this disease can be divided into three types: single type, multiple type and eruptive keratoacanthoma. Fortunately, my friend belongs to single type, because this type has the characteristics of self regression, while the other two types are more common in men, which is rare. Eruptive keratoacanthoma will slowly subside after several months, and patients often have scars, ectropion and masked face.

2. Generally, when going to the hospital, the doctor will ask the patient to do some auxiliary examinations to check whether the skin lesions of the patient show pathological epidermal depression, such as crater like. If so, whether they are filled with angle plug, the hyperplasia of the bottom epidermis is in the form of a cord extending irregularly into the dermis, and keratotic beads can be seen in the hyperplastic epidermis. If the symptoms are all consistent with the above conditions, the patient will have a good prognosis, It's time for the next treatment;

3. If the skin lesions are small, topical imiquimod cream, laser, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy and photodynamic therapy can be used; If the lesion is large, surgical resection should be used.

matters needing attention

For the treatment of this disease: Patients with small lesions can be treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream, or with CO2 laser, liquid nitrogen freezing and photodynamic therapy. If the lesion is large, it can be removed by operation.