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Keratoacanthoma

PITFALL

D efinition —A neoplastic proliferation of keratinocytes arising in follicular epithelium.

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

Typically occurs in the middle aged to elderly.
Suspected causes include ultraviolet light, immunosuppression, genetic alterations, chemical exposure, viruses, and trauma.

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