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Irritated Seborrheic Kerotosis - neck

Benign skin tumors - keratosis; Keratosis - seborrheic; Senile keratosis

Symptoms are skin growths that:

• Are located on the face, chest, shoulders, back, or other areas
• Are yellow, brown, black, or other colors
• Have a slightly elevated, flat surface
• May have a rough or wart-like texture
• Often may have waxy surface
• Have a round-to-oval shape
• May have "pasted-on" appearance
• May be single, but are usually multiple growths

Diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of the growths. A skin lesion biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Review Date: 10/26/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.