A solitary crateriform ulcer of the lower lip: a case report with review of literature

Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a relatively common skin lesion. We report a case of KA-mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in a 40-year old smoker, who was also having speckeled leukoplakia on the buccal mucosa. The present case highlights the importance of histopathological diagnosis, as the treatment in la...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2011-07, Vol.56 (4), p.435-438
Main Authors: Chauhan, Atul, Chaudhary, Sunil, Agnihotri, P G, Aadithya, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Demographic aspects
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Keratcarcinoma
Keratoacanthoma
Mouth
psudo carcinomatous
Sq cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Ulcers
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Summary:Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a relatively common skin lesion. We report a case of KA-mimicking squamous cell carcinoma in a 40-year old smoker, who was also having speckeled leukoplakia on the buccal mucosa. The present case highlights the importance of histopathological diagnosis, as the treatment in latter case is aggressive, which is unnecessary if attempted with KA. Moreover, the present report provides an overview of such lesions, which could be encountered in clinical situations for which definitive diagnosis is of paramount importance before the starting of treatment plan.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.84755