Seborrheic keratosis

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  • Most common benign skin tumor in elderly
  • Immature keratinocytes
  • Clinical features
    • Multiple darkly pigmented, soft papules/plaques
    • Greasy, wax-like
    • “Stuck-on” appearance
    • May be pruritic
    • May bleed easily
    • Increase in number and size with time
  • Treatment
    • No treatment necessary
    • Cryotherapy, laser, excision for cosmetic reasons