Subungual keratoacanthoma

David W. Levy; Akbar Bonakdarpour; Paul B. Putong; Mamed Mesgarzadeh; Randal R. Betz

doi:10.1007/BF00355351

Subungual keratoacanthoma

David W. Levy, Akbar Bonakdarpour, Paul B. Putong, Mamed Mesgarzadeh, Randal R. Betz

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The subungual keratoacanthoma is a benign neoplasm which simulates and must be differentiated from squamous cell carcinoma. Subungual keratoacanthomas are rapidly growing tumors, causing bone destruction which usually heal spontaneously. The lesion most often presents as a painful, enlarging mass in middle-aged Caucasian patients. Radiographic examination demonstrates a lytic cup-shaped erosion of the underlying distal phalanx. It is essential to recognize keratoacanthoma and separate it from squamous cell carcinoma, both for prognostic and therapeutic reasons. We present two cases of proven subungual keratoacanthoma and discuss their radiographic and histologic characteristics, as well as the current treatment alternatives for this entity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	287-290
Number of pages	4
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00355351
State	Published - Apr 1985
Externally published	Yes

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