The Vulva: Physiology and Clinical Management, Second Edition by Miranda A. Farage and Howard I. Maibach

Author:Miranda A. Farage and Howard I. Maibach
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

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Seborrheic keratosis

Pathogenesis, histopathology, and clinical aspects

Devinder Mohan Thappa and Munisamy Malathi

INTRODUCTION

Seborrheic keratosis (SK) is one of the most common benign epidermal tumors of the skin commonly encountered by dermatologists in their routine clinical practice. The prevalence increases with age, with a high occurrence of 80%–100% in those aged above 50 years. Despite SK being a very common condition, its pathogenesis is still obscure. Dermatologists need to be familiar with the differential diagnosis of SKs, as sometimes they may pose diagnostic confusion with other benign and malignant skin tumors, in which case dermoscopy and histopathology will guide the diagnosis. Given their benign and asymptomatic nature, they do not require treatment except when symptomatic or for cosmetic reasons.

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