Term Name: | vulvar keratoacanthoma |
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Synonyms: | vulvar keratoacanthoma-like carcinoma |
Definition: | A vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is rapidly growing, self-limited, and characterized by the presence of a central crater that contains squamous cells. The proliferating squamous cells infiltrate the dermis below and produce keratin masses that are pushed towards the surface of the tumor. It is considered a variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with distinct clinical behavior. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:7408] ( DOID:7408 ) |