Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod
Inverted follicular keratosis is a rare benign tumor of the follicular infundibulum characterized by exo-endophytic growing. It is thought to be a rare variant of the seborrheic keratosis. The diagnosis of inverted follicular keratosis is generally established histopathologically because clinical di...
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| author | Ayse Serap Karadag Emin Ozlu Tugba Kevser Uzuncakmak Necmettin Akdeniz Bengu Cobanoglu Berkant Oman |
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| description | Inverted follicular keratosis is a rare benign tumor of the follicular infundibulum characterized by exo-endophytic growing. It is thought to be a rare variant of the seborrheic keratosis. The diagnosis of inverted follicular keratosis is generally established histopathologically because clinical differentiation from other lesions is difficult. Herein, we present one such rare case, successfully treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6dc47fc75d4c458f945199ac5027a5ea2022-12-22T03:58:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782016-01-017317717910.4103/2229-5178.182354Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimodAyse Serap KaradagEmin OzluTugba Kevser UzuncakmakNecmettin AkdenizBengu CobanogluBerkant OmanInverted follicular keratosis is a rare benign tumor of the follicular infundibulum characterized by exo-endophytic growing. It is thought to be a rare variant of the seborrheic keratosis. The diagnosis of inverted follicular keratosis is generally established histopathologically because clinical differentiation from other lesions is difficult. Herein, we present one such rare case, successfully treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=177;epage=179;aulast=KaradagDermatopathology, imiquimod, inverted follicular keratosis |
| spellingShingle | Ayse Serap Karadag Emin Ozlu Tugba Kevser Uzuncakmak Necmettin Akdeniz Bengu Cobanoglu Berkant Oman Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod Indian Dermatology Online Journal Dermatopathology, imiquimod, inverted follicular keratosis |
| title | Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| title_full | Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| title_fullStr | Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| title_short | Inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| title_sort | inverted follicular keratosis successfully treated with imiquimod |
| topic | Dermatopathology, imiquimod, inverted follicular keratosis |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=177;epage=179;aulast=Karadag |
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