Treatment of the Ear Giant Keratoacanthoma with Topical Imiquimod-Juniper Publishers
Authored by Hong-Duo Chen Abstract Keratoacanthoma (KA) is an epidermal neoplasma with rapid growth and severe local destruction. Owing to its similarities to squamous cell carcinoma, complete surgical excision is mainly recommended. Topical imiquimod is an ideal option for the problematic sites and cosmetic demands. Here we report a giant case of KA on a rare anatomical location, and fully recorded the disease process. The patient was treated successfully with topical imiquimod. Keywords: Keratoacanthoma; Imiquimod What’s already known about this topic? Keratoacanthoma (KA) is an epidermal neoplasma with rapid growth and local destruction. Topical imiquimod is an ideal option for the problematic sites and cosmetic demands. What does this study add? • The patient presented with a giant KA lesions on the left anthelix, which was a rare anatomical location and not recorded in the medical literatures. • The tumor process was fully desc...