Seborrheic Keratosis

Seborrheic Keratosis
SYMPTOMS Asymptomatic | Possible irritation
SIGNS Waxy, scaly lesion. Usually dark with a “stuck on” appearance.
WORK-UP Thorough history. Slit lamp examination
TREATMENT Observation | Biopsy | Excision
FOLLOW-UP Frequent follow-ups are rarely necessary.
ADDITIONAL LAB | TESTS Biopsy in atypical cases
ETIOLOGY Age | UV exposure | HPV
DIFFERENTIAL DX Melanoma | Actinic keratosis | Verruca vulgaris | Lentigo maligna
NOTES Benign