Keratoacanthoma. Causes of neoplasm and treatment
In medicine, a benign tumor on the skin is called keratoacanthoma, which grows fast enough. It appears usually on open parts of the body. This disease is more often diagnosed in elderly and elderly patients. These individuals have a high susceptibility to ultraviolet rays. Malignant neoplasm of keratoacanthoma is very rarely regenerated. Causes of the disease
There are many causes of the disease. But the factors that more often provoke the ailment are the following:
- Nicotine dependence;
- Ultraviolet irradiation;
- Mechanical injuries;
- Decreased performance of the immune system;
- Mutation of the p53 gene;
- Radiation;
- Predisposition at the genetic level, viral infection.
A visible tumor is considered the main sign of the disease. It appears on the skin of the hands, the auricles or on the face. Multiple formations are, but very rarely. The tumor develops in stages:
At the first stage it develops intensively. The small tubercle begins to grow actively. This lasts up to seven weeks.
In the second stage( after 4-7 weeks) the tumor stops its growth and stabilizes.
In the third stage, an unexpected regression occurs, the tumor disappears. In her place appears a scar. This comes after six months from the time of its formation. Sometimes in this stage of the tumor surgical intervention is required.
Diagnosis of the disease is based on the results of a biopsy near the tumor and excision biopsy. According to these studies, you can determine the stage of the disease and build a scheme for its cure.
Treatment of keratoacanthoma
Doctors recommend patients with this disease within three months to take a wait-and-see attitude. This is explained by the fact that the neoplasm is prone to self-healing.
But patients are informed of the information from which they learn that even after the extinction of the neoplasms themselves, they leave an atrophic scar. It is for this reason that most patients prefer surgical intervention. In addition, keratoacanthomas can also degenerate into malignant neoplasms. For this reason, a histological examination of the tumor is mandatory.
Methods of surgical treatment:
Electrosurgery. With the help of the action of electric current on the tumor, the destruction of its tissue takes place;
Surgical excision. The most sought-after way to remove the tumor. It gives a much better result than natural healing;
Laser Therapy. Removes gently neoplasms up to 1 cm in any area of the body. But the method is mainly used to remove tumors in the face, the auricles and lips;
Cryosurgery. Excision of tumors with liquid nitrogen. The method works even at the initial stage of the onset of the disease.
There is also an alternative treatment for keratoacanthoma - medicamentous. Treatment is carried out using corticosteroids, cytostatics and systemic retinoids. The appointment of drugs, the course of reception and accompaniment is performed only by the doctor. Without surgical intervention, treatment can be carried out with the help of X-ray therapy.
Treatment of a tumor with traditional medicine gives a positive result very rarely. Most often provokes an uncontrolled increase in cells. Therefore, self-healing of the tumor is not recommended. It is forbidden to mask keratoacanthus on the face with cosmetic products, foundation. This can lead to blockage of the ducts and their infection.
Important! Any treatment for keratoacanthoma is mandatory under the supervision of an experienced specialist.
