Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Sep;42(9):1201-1204.
A Case of Actinic Keratosis Treated with Topical Imiquimod
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hjpark@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract
- Actinic keratoses (AK) are premalignant lesions, which can develop into invasive squamous cell carcinoma(SSC). Therapies for AK include cryotherapy, curettage, topical 5-fluorouracil, laser therapy and so forth. All therapies currently prescribed can be painful and may result in scarring and changes in skin pigmentation. A potential new treatment modality for AK is the imiquimod (Aldara(R)), which can be applied by patients themselves. We reported a case of AK which was very extensive on the scalp of the old man, who was treated with topical imiquimod.
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