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Queratosis seborreica - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Queratosis: tumores benignos de la piel; Queratosis de tipo seborreico; Queratosis senil

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento generalmente no es necesario, a menos que los tumores se irriten o sean de aspecto desagradable.

En caso de requerirse tratamiento, los tumores se pueden extirpar mediante cirugía o congelamiento (crioterapia).

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La extirpación de los tumores es simple y no suele dejar cicatrices. Sin embargo, los tumores en el tronco con frecuencia dejan una coloración más clara en la piel.

Los tumores o neoplasias generalmente no vuelven a aparecer después de haber sido extirpados; sin embargo, las personas que tienden a contraer esta afección pueden tener más tumores en el futuro.

Complicaciones:

  • Irritación, sangrado o molestia por los tumores.
  • Diagnóstico erróneo (puede ser difícil diferenciarlo de un melanoma canceroso en algunos casos).
  • Angustia psicológica por el cambio en la apariencia.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si tiene síntomas de una queratosis seborreica.

También consulte si se presentan síntomas nuevos, incluyendo:

  • Un cambio en la apariencia del tumor de piel.
  • Nuevos tumores.
  • Un tumor que tiene apariencia similar a una queratosis seborreica, pero es el único tumor o tiene bordes y color irregulares. El médico necesitará determinar si el tumor es un melanoma.
  • Reviewed last on: 10/3/2010
  • Linda J. 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 776-783.

Brodsky J. Management of benign skin lesions commonly affecting the face: actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, and rosacea. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;17:315-320.

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