Intralesional methotrexate as effective treatment in solitary giant keratoacanthoma of the lower lip.
When size and location of a keratoacanthoma along with patient-related factors argue against surgical treatment, intralesional methotrexate shows to be an effective, easy and inexpensive alternative. The case report presented validates this treatment modality.
Spieth
K
K
Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Gille
J
J
Kaufmann
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008046:Lip; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D008727:Methotrexate