Stucco keratosis L82.x

(Frequent) occurring in light-damaged skin, usually little noticed, single or multiple, asymptomatic, harmless, flat or also wart-like elevated, benign neoplasms. People of advanced age. Stukkokeratoses can be scraped off without difficulty and painlessly with the fingernail, whereby only in the case of deeper scratching out a punctiform bleeding area remains. However, they recur in loco. No tendency to malignant degeneration. Note: This is probably a poorly pigmented or non-pigmented variant of verruca seborrhoica.

Occurring at the age of 50 and older. No clear gender preference.

Extremities, especially distal lower extremities (extensor sides of the lower legs, back and ankles) as well as the back of the hand and forearm extensor sides. The face and trunk are left out.

Predominantly multiple, 0.3 - 1.5 cm, roundish or oval, flat raised, sharply defined, white, grey or light brown papules and/or plaques.

Rough, dry, whitish or dusty surface.

No subjective symptoms

A flaky leaf can be removed by scratching. Scratch marks in the lesions become whitish in colour.

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