Effectiveness and safety of topical calcipotriol in the treatment of flat seborrheic keratosis on the face

Seborrheic keratosis is the most common slow‐growing, benign epithelial tumour, usually appearing on sun‐exposed areas. Treatment modalities for seborrheic keratosis may be uncomfortable and/or time‐consuming. We present a case series of 12 patients with solitary seborrheic keratosis localized on th...

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Published in:Australasian journal of dermatology 2023-05, Vol.64 (2), p.e171-e174
Main Authors: Popadic, Svetlana, Tomanovic, Marija, Minic, Snezana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
calcipotriol
Calcitriol - therapeutic use
complete regression
Humans
Keratosis
Keratosis, Seborrheic - drug therapy
Keratosis, Seborrheic - pathology
Remission
seborrheic keratosis
topical treatment
vitamin D3 analogue
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Summary:Seborrheic keratosis is the most common slow‐growing, benign epithelial tumour, usually appearing on sun‐exposed areas. Treatment modalities for seborrheic keratosis may be uncomfortable and/or time‐consuming. We present a case series of 12 patients with solitary seborrheic keratosis localized on the face treated with 0.005% calcipotriol ointment. The treatment lasted 3–8 months and resulted in complete regression of the lesions. Remission (follow‐up period) lasted from 6 to 10 years. We conclude that topical calcipotriol may be a useful treatment option for seborrheic keratosis.
ISSN:0004-8380
1440-0960
DOI:10.1111/ajd.13997