Concept information
Preferred term
keratoacanthoma
Definition
- Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common low-grade (unlikely to metastasize or invade) rapidly-growing skin tumour that is believed to originate from the hair follicle (pilosebaceous unit) and can resemble squamous cell carcinoma.The defining characteristic of a keratoacanthoma is that it is dome-shaped, symmetrical, surrounded by a smooth wall of inflamed skin, and capped with keratin scales and debris. (Wikipedia)
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-WHTG9DP5-D
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