Keratosis, Seborrheic, Keratosis, Benign, Keratosis, Stucco - DermAtlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, benign keratosis, stucco

Body Site

leg

Age

50 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

brown

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 50-year-old man developed multiple "stucco" seborrheic keratoses on his ankles and legs. These lesions are benign keratoses and should be distinguished from acrokeratosis verruciformis of Hopf. Possible treatments include liquid nitrogen therapy, curettage, electrodessication.

Description

multiple symmetric uniform 2-3 mm stucco-like tan scaly papules

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2/3/2004 16:29:57

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