Keratoacanthoma (Noun)
Meaning
Skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A biopsy revealed a keratoacanthoma on the elderly man's skin, a growth that can easily be mistaken for skin cancer due to its rapid expansion.
- Although the patient initially feared it was skin cancer, doctors determined that the large skin growth on her arm was a harmless keratoacanthoma that would resolve itself.
- If left untreated, keratoacanthoma will usually spontaneously disappear on its own but will likely leave an unattractive crater-like scar behind.
- Despite some characteristics of cancer, keratoacanthomas have an essential distinction – they typically grow, mature, and eventually go away by themselves, sparing patients further damage.
- Most individuals can recognize keratoacanthomas through distinct stages – initially forming rapidly before typically collapsing within six months or two years.