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Seborrhoeic keratosis

Definition

Seborrhoeic keratoses are very common benign neoplasms of epidermal keratinocytes which increase in prevalence and number with age. They are commonly multiple and are very variable in shape and colour. Because of the sometimes intense pigmentation they are frequently mistaken for melanocytic tumours.

Inclusions

  • Basal cell papilloma
  • Seborrheic wart

Also indexed as

Acanthotic seborrhoeic keratosisAdenoid seborrhoeic keratosisBasal cell papillomaClonal seborrhoeic keratosisDermatosis papulosa nigraFlat seborrhoeic keratosisHyperkeratotic seborrhoeic keratosisInflamed seborrhoeic keratosisIrritated seborrhoeic keratosisNested seborrhoeic keratosisPigmented seborrhoeic keratosisPlane seborrhoeic keratosisSeborrheic wartSeborrhoeic keratosisTraumatized seborrhoeic keratosis

Nearby in Benign keratinocytic acanthomas