Melanoacanthoma

Melanoacanthoma
Melanoacanthoma
Classification and external resources
eMedicine article/1061812

Melanoacanthoma[1] (also known as "Pigmented seborrheic keratosis") is a common, benign, darkly pigmented cutaneous condition characterized by a skin lesion with a dull or lackluster surface.[2]:770[3]:687

It involves a proliferation of keratinocytes and melanocytes.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0. 
  2. ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.
  3. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
  4. ^ "Cutaneous Melanoacanthoma: eMedicine Dermatology". http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1061812-overview.