Intralesional corticosteroid treatment of multiple eruptive keratoacanthomas: Case report and review of a controversial therapy Journal Article
| Authors: | Sanders, S.; Busam, K. J.; Halpern, A. C.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Article Title: | Intralesional corticosteroid treatment of multiple eruptive keratoacanthomas: Case report and review of a controversial therapy |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND. Use of intralesional corticosteroids in the management of keratoacanthomas has been reported in older literature. Yet this therapy is no longer a commonly considered treatment option. OBJECTIVE. To report management of a therapeutically challenging patient with multiple eruptive keratoacanthomas with intralesional corticosteriod treatment to revive awareness of this treatment option. METHODS. A 55-year-old female with frequent episodes of multiple eruptive keratoacanthomas was treated with intralesional corticosteroids and methotrexate. RESULTS. Intralesional corticosteroids successfully treated eruptive keratoacanthomas with complete regression and minimal scarring within 2-4 weeks. CONCLUSION. Despite its limitations, intralesional corticosteroids may have a role in the treatment of select keratoacanthomas. |
| Keywords: | adult; treatment outcome; middle aged; case report; fluorouracil; interferon; side effect; methotrexate; morbidity; drug effect; biopsy; prednisolone; remission; scar formation; bleomycin; skin disease; methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus; lidocaine; vancomycin; corticosteroid; tetracycline; retinoid; meticillin; leg; glucocorticoids; keratoacanthoma; dermatologic agents; triamcinolone; arm; bipolar disorder; triamcinolone acetonide; injections, intralesional; dicloxacillin; humans; human; female; priority journal; article; hydrocortisone acetate; lithium carbonate; triamcinolone diacetate; triamcinolone hexacetonide |
| Journal Title: | Dermatologic Surgery |
| Volume: | 28 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| ISSN: | 1076-0512 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2002-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 954 |
| End Page: | 958 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.02069.x |
| PUBMED: | 12410683 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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