Actinic Keratosis (A.K.)
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Thin rough scaly plaques that are more easily felt than seen. Mostly seen in a photodistribution in a setting of sun damaged skin.
Diagnosis
Clinical. Biopsy can confirm.
Pathology
A very small percentage of these sun-induced lesions will degenerate into squamous cell carcinoma.
Principles of Therapy
Frequently treated during routine skin checks in sun damaged patients. Treatments include liquid nitrogen and topical products (5 fluoururacil and diclofenac).Tags: Actinic Keratosis, Dermatology
Category: Dermatology Notes
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