Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum: An unusual case.

Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther

Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 2 Lujing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. Electronic address:

Published: December 2021

Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum (KCM) of the skin is a rare variant of cutaneous keratoacantoma. KCM was first reported in 1962 andpresents with progressive peripheral expansion , no spontaneous clearing and a bank-shaped outer wall with concurrent central healing. Treatment options include topical and systemic therapies.Surgical intervention is the preferred therapy for solitary KCM. We report on surgery and photodynamic therapy delivered sequentially to treat a giant facial Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum patient. It was safe and effective .

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Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum: An unusual case.

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Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 2 Lujing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China. Electronic address:

Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum (KCM) of the skin is a rare variant of cutaneous keratoacantoma. KCM was first reported in 1962 andpresents with progressive peripheral expansion , no spontaneous clearing and a bank-shaped outer wall with concurrent central healing. Treatment options include topical and systemic therapies.

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Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatum (KCM) is an uncommon variant of keratoacanthoma. Keratoacanthoma centrifugum marginatums are most commonly seen on sun-exposed surfaces and present with progressive peripheral expansion and raised, hyperkeratotic borders. Central clearing with atrophy and lack of spontaneous clearance are other key clinical characteristics.

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