Typically presents as a pink nodule with a keratin-filled center, giving it a “volcaniform” appearance.
Keratoacanthomas grow rapidly (within 4-6 weeks) and are frequently painful
Pathophysiology :
They are considered by many to be a variant of squamous cell carcinoma.
Diagnostic Testing:
Treatment :
Because keratoacanthomas are difficult to differentiate from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, they are often treated with surgical excision (sometime Mohs)
