Seborrheic Keratosis
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Seborrheic Keratosis Outlook
What to expect with seborrheic keratosis:
Most people with seborrheic keratoses develop more lesions over time.
The tumors tend to enlarge gradually.
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Seborrheic Keratosis Complications
Related Topics:
Actinic keratosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Skin cancer
Skin lesions
Skin moles
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2008
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Seborrheic Keratosis References:
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Eads TJ, Hood AF, Chuang TY, Faust HB, Farmer ER. The diagnostic yield of histologic examination of seborrheic keratoses. Arch Dermatol. 1997 Nov;133(11):1417-20.
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