Seborrhoeic Keratosis on the Chest

Seborrhoeic keratosis on the chest. Seborrhoeic keratosis (seborrhoeic wart) in the skin of the chest. The lesion is wart-like and crumbling and the surface feels a bit greasy. Seborrhoeic warts are sometimes itchy and may become irritated from scratching. If wanted, the lesion can be removed by curettage (video Curettage of Seborrhoeic Keratosis) or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy. Curettage yield can be used for histopathologic examination if the diagnosis is unclear.

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