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Solitary keratoacanthoma of the nasal vestibule

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. A. McGlashan*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lewisham Hospital, High Street, Lewisham SE13 6LH.
G. Rees
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lewisham Hospital, High Street, Lewisham SE13 6LH.
D. A. Bowdler
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Lewisham Hospital, High Street, Lewisham SE13 6LH.
*
c/o Department of Otolaryngology, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT.

Abstract

Keratoacanthomas are lesions which rarely present to Otorhinolaryngologists; however they must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any rapidly growing lesion in the head and neck. We report a case of a keratoacanthoma of the nasal vestibule which caused clinical and histopathological difficulties in diagnosis. Keratoacanthomas and the treatment options are discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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