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Queratosis actínica - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Queratosis solar; Cambios queratósicos en la piel inducidos por el sol; Queratosis actínica solar

Síntomas:

La queratosis actínica generalmente se encuentra en la cara, el cuero cabelludo, el dorso de las manos, el pecho u otras áreas expuestas al sol.

Pueden ser de color gris, rosado, rojo o del mismo color de la piel. Con frecuencia, tienen una escama amarilla o blanca en la parte superior.

  • Comienzan como áreas planas y escamosas.
  • Posteriormente desarrollan una superficie dura, verrugosa o arenosa, áspera y con aspecto de "papel de lija" e igualmente pueden desarrollar una textura corniforme.

La lesión en la piel puede ser más fácil de sentir que de ver.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico hace el diagnóstico con base en la apariencia del tumor de la piel. Se puede tomar una biopsia de piel para queratosis actínicas más grandes y más gruesas para verificar que no se presente ningún cáncer.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/8/2010
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:pp 812-818.

Ibrahim SF, Brown MD. Actinic keratoses. In: Lebwohl M, ed. Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009.

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