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Keratosis areolae mammae naeviformisQ82.5
Synonym(s)
Breast Keratoses; Breast Keratosis; Hyperkeratosis and papillomatosis areolae mammae; Hyperkeratosis areolae mammae idiopathica; keratosis areolae; Keratosis of the nipple; Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple; Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola; nevus papillomatosus verrucosus of the nipple
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Typically unilaterally occurring, nevoidal malformations of the nipple court.
Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Preferably with women.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
The definition presupposes an investment-related "naeviform" process. S.a. Keratosis areolae mammae acquisita.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Dirty brownish to blackish, hyperkeratotic, wart-like growths of the nipple skin.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
A causal therapy is not possible. Blande nourishing therapy with mild keratolytic externals. This can bring about a moderate improvement of the findings. However, the therapy is to be applied permanently. Good results were achieved with an ointment containing calcipotriol.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
Nothing is known about spontaneous regressions.
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Double-sided nipple keratoses should be classified as a paraneoplastic syndrome(Keratosis areolae mammae acquisita).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Fenniche S et al (2010) Images in clinical medicine. Nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola. N Engl J Med 362:1618
- Guevara-Gutiérrez E et al (2008) Unilateral nevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola treated with topical calcitriol. Actas Dermosifiliogr 99::500-501