Case 129: Rapidly growing skin lesion
1. What is the diagnosis?
The history of this lesions rapid growth should always raise the possibility of a keratoacanthoma. The rounded edges and central keratin plug support this diagnosis2. What are the options for treatment?
This lesion should be excised. It is large, possibly too large for a keratoacanthoma (these often only reach 2cm's at their largest) and the distinction on macroscopic examination is often impossible.dermnet--keratoacanthoma