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Keratoacanthoma

Whole slide imaging of a keratoacanthoma showing the typical keratin plug and epidermal shoulders

Keywords: Digital imaging, Epidermal shoulders, Histopathology, Histopathology-image, Keratin plug, Whole slide imaging

What is a keratoacanthoma?

Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a common, rapidly growing, locally destructive skin tumour. KAs may regress spontaneously with scarring, but clinically they may be indistinguishable from well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and the clinical course may be unpredictable. Thus, many clinicians and pathologists prefer the term SCC, KA-type and recommend surgical excision.

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