Diclofenac gel may be a new treatment option for seborrheic keratosis

topical diclofenac 3% gel for actinic keratosis may induce terminal hair in male androgenetic alopecia: a report of three cases

introduction recently topical 3% diclofenac is commonly used to treat actinic keratosis (ak). it is proposed that it may also have a potential effect on hair growth. case presentation three male patients were visited in the dermatology department and received treatment with topical 3% diclofenac gel because of scalp ak. all patients also had concomitant androgenetic alopecia (aga). during the f...

Eficacy of calcipotriol in the treatment of seborrheic keratosis: a pilot study

Background: Seborrheic keratosis is a common benign tumor and many modalities are used to treat it. No convincing data favors the therapeutic effect of calcipotriol on seborrheic keratosis. We aimed to assess the efficacy of calcipotriol in the treatment of this tumor.Method: Eligible patients aged over 40 years with seborrheic keratosis (size: 5-15mm) were instructed to apply 50?g/g calcipotri...

Dermatofibroma simulating seborrheic keratosis dermoscopically*

Dermatofibroma is a frequent benign tumor of easy clinical diagnosis in most cases, but that can mimic other dermatoses. Dermoscopy may help to define the diagnosis and its classical pattern is a central white area, similar to a scar, surrounded by a discrete pigment network. However, dermoscopic findings are not always typical. We describe here a case of dermatofibroma exhibiting ridges, furro...

A naturally occurring ring seborrheic keratosis.

Cutaneous horn masquerading as a seborrheic keratosis

Purpose To report a case of seborrheic keratosis of the inner canthus presenting as cutaneous horn. Observation A 67-year-old Asian male presented with a rod-shaped, pedunculated mass on his inner canthus. The mass grew rapidly and within 2 months measured 3.0 cm in length and 0.5 cm in diameter. It was completely excised and submitted for microscopic examination. The specimen consisted of a ...