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Acanthoma

MedGen UID:
208851
Concept ID:
C0846967
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Acanthomas
 
HPO: HP:0025432
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002093

Definition

A benign epithelial skin tumor manifesting as a slightly elevated circular plaque or nodule with a red, pink or brown color and a diameter up to 22 mm. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Jung JH, Jeong SM, Kwon DI, Seong SH, Jang JY, Kim JH, Park JB, Suh KS, Jang MS
Australas J Dermatol 2022 Nov;63(4):e340-e344. Epub 2022 Aug 25 doi: 10.1111/ajd.13912. PMID: 36005944
Kuo KL, Lo CS, Lee LY, Yang CH, Kuo TT
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Mar;80(3):749-755. Epub 2018 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.032. PMID: 30558902
Tellechea O, Cardoso JC, Reis JP, Ramos L, Gameiro AR, Coutinho I, Baptista AP
An Bras Dermatol 2015 Nov-Dec;90(6):780-96; quiz 797-8. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20154114. PMID: 26734858Free PMC Article
Morganroth PA, Jackson D, Chaffins M
JAMA Dermatol 2014 May;150(5):563-4. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.7699. PMID: 24599303
Lanssens S, Ongenae K
Acta Clin Belg 2011 May-Jun;66(3):177-85. doi: 10.2143/ACB.66.3.2062543. PMID: 21837924

Diagnosis

Sherban AK, Fuller CG, Griffin T, Lee JB
J Cutan Pathol 2022 Dec;49(12):998-1003. Epub 2022 Jan 24 doi: 10.1111/cup.14195. PMID: 35075675
Wagner G, Back W, Sachse MM
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2021 Jan;19(1):31-36. Epub 2020 Sep 28 doi: 10.1111/ddg.14270. PMID: 32989899
d'Almeida LFV, Jeunon T, Leverone AP, Nakamura R
An Bras Dermatol 2019 Mar-Apr;94(2):214-216. Epub 2019 May 9 doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20197865. PMID: 31090828Free PMC Article
Martínez Escanamé M, Arzberger E, Hofmann-Wellenhof R, Massone C
Australas J Dermatol 2015 May;56(2):e46-8. Epub 2013 Aug 29 doi: 10.1111/ajd.12099. PMID: 23991751
Portal C, Fang F, Kanner W, Wilson B
Cutis 2013 Aug;92(2):62,77-9. PMID: 24087787

Therapy

Drumm C, Ngan K, Crema J, Khirwadkar N, Defty C, Eustace K
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Aug;33(5):2687-2688. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2049587. PMID: 35238268
Bennett M, Sinclair R
Dermatol Surg 2021 Nov 1;47(11):1534-1535. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003234. PMID: 34608085
Orlando G, Linder D, Piaserico S, Alaibac M, Salmaso R
Acta Derm Venereol 2019 Dec 1;99(13):1317-1318. doi: 10.2340/00015555-3328. PMID: 31580462
Hidalgo-García Y, Gonzálvo P, Mallo-García S, Fernández-Sánchez C
Actas Dermosifiliogr 2016 Nov;107(9):793-795. Epub 2016 May 17 doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2016.04.008. PMID: 27206609
Weinstock MA
Am J Dermatopathol 1992 Apr;14(2):133-4; discussion 135. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199204000-00007. PMID: 1566973

Prognosis

Drumm C, Ngan K, Crema J, Khirwadkar N, Defty C, Eustace K
J Dermatolog Treat 2022 Aug;33(5):2687-2688. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2049587. PMID: 35238268
Zaki H, Sabharwal A, Kramer J, Aguirre A
Head Neck Pathol 2019 Jun;13(2):257-263. Epub 2018 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s12105-018-0897-3. PMID: 29450847Free PMC Article
Fernandez-Flores A
Am J Dermatopathol 2016 Jan;38(1):1-16; quiz 17-9. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000324. PMID: 26730692
Morganroth PA, Jackson D, Chaffins M
JAMA Dermatol 2014 May;150(5):563-4. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.7699. PMID: 24599303
Woolgar JA, Triantafyllou A
Head Neck Oncol 2009 Jan 12;1:2. doi: 10.1186/1758-3284-1-2. PMID: 19284680Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Yoon JH, Baek EJ, Park EJ, Kim KH
Dermatol Ther 2022 May;35(5):e15419. Epub 2022 Mar 12 doi: 10.1111/dth.15419. PMID: 35246904
Borda LJ, Mervis JS, Romanelli P, Lev-Tov H
Dermatol Online J 2018 Jul 15;24(7) PMID: 30261576
Hijazi MM, Succaria F, Ghosn S
Am J Dermatopathol 2015 Apr;37(4):e49-52. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000101. PMID: 25051105
Shalin SC, Rinaldi C, Horn TD
J Cutan Pathol 2013 Dec;40(12):1021-6. Epub 2013 Oct 10 doi: 10.1111/cup.12232. PMID: 24117902
Cerroni L, Soyer HP, Chimenti S
J Dermatol Surg Oncol 1988 Sep;14(9):1003-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1988.tb03738.x. PMID: 3410998

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