Is the first-line treatment of keratoacanthomas surgical excision or injection of intralesional chemotherapy?

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Nov;83(5):1542-1543. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.090. Epub 2020 Jul 2.

Authors

Karl M Hoegler¹, Rachel A Schleichert²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: khoegler@som.umaryland.edu.
² Department of Dermatology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

PMID: 32622139
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.090

No abstract available

Keywords: 5-fluorouracil; chemotherapy; keratoacanthoma treatment; methotrexate.

MeSH terms

Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage*
Fluorouracil / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Keratoacanthoma / drug therapy*
Keratoacanthoma / surgery*
Methotrexate / administration & dosage*
Mohs Surgery*

Substances

Dermatologic Agents
Fluorouracil
Methotrexate