title: Superficial radiotherapy for multiple keratoacanthomas.
abstract: We report the case of a 76-year-old Caucasian woman who attended our clinic with multiple keratoacanthomas. Radiotherapy was considered a viable and effective option in such an old patient, who could not be a good surgical candidate for number and distribution of the lesions, and for the age. After a 12-month follow-up, we observed the complete and global disappearance of the lesions; the patient was therefore very satisfied especially in view of the clinical outcome. According to our point of view, radiotherapy allows the physician to obtain a good oncological radicality and excellent cosmetic results too.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bruscino
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corradini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Campolmi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Massi
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Palleschi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007636:Keratoacanthoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome