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Small Animal Dermatology Q&A 01 (view source)
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|q1=What is the most likely diag- nosis, what treatment options are available, and what is the prognosis?
|q1=What is the most likely diagnosis, what treatment options are available, and what is the prognosis?
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Keratoacanthoma (also called an intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma).
Keratoacanthoma (also called an intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma).
Oral retinoids (isotretinoin 1–3 mg/kg PO q24h) have been successful in the treatment of multiple keratoacanthomas in some dogs. Treatment responses may take up to 3 months and, if effective, need lifelong administration. <br><br>
Oral retinoids (isotretinoin 1–3 mg/kg PO q24h) have been successful in the treatment of multiple keratoacanthomas in some dogs. Treatment responses may take up to 3 months and, if effective, need lifelong administration. <br><br>
Considered benign proliferations of skin epithelium, these lesions are benign, non-invasive, and do not metastasize. Dogs with generalized lesions have a strong tendency to develop new tumors at other sites. The generalized form is believed to have a hereditary basis in dogs.
Considered benign proliferations of skin epithelium, these lesions are benign, non-invasive, and do not metastasize. Dogs with generalized lesions have a strong tendency to develop new tumors at other sites. The generalized form is believed to have a hereditary basis in dogs.
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|l1=Keratoacanthoma
|q2=What is this the origin of these tumors?
|q2=What is this the origin of these tumors?
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These tumors originate from the superficial epithelium between hair follicles although some may originate from adnexa.
These tumors originate from the superficial epithelium between hair follicles although some may originate from adnexa.
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|l2=Keratoacanthoma
|q3=If this tumor were aspirated, what would a cytological examination be expected to find?
|q3=If this tumor were aspirated, what would a cytological examination be expected to find?
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*inflammatory cells if the mass has ruptured. <br>
*inflammatory cells if the mass has ruptured. <br>
These tumors can be difficult to differentiate from inclusion cysts.
These tumors can be difficult to differentiate from inclusion cysts.
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|l3=Keratoacanthoma
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