Acanthoma D23.L6

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Acanthoma

Definition
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Benign, tumorous hyperplasia of the epidermis and papillae.

Etiopathogenesis
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Often reactive in the sense of an irritant acanthoma or infectious, e.g. in verrucae vulgares.

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Incoming links (5)

Acanthoma; Acanthomas, disseminated epidermolytic; Contagious mollusc; Irritant acanthomas; Papilloma;

Outgoing links (4)

Epidermis; Hyperplasia; Irritant acanthomas; Verruca vulgaris;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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