Clear cell acanthoma in an unexpected location

Clear cell acanthoma (CCA) is an uncommon, benign, and slow progressing lesion originating from epidermal keratinocytes. Lesions are not gender specific and usually diagnosed at 50-60 years of age. It is generally represented in the lower extremities. CCA was first described by Degos et al. as "...

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Published inTurkish Journal of Plastic Surgery Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 40 - 42
Main Authors Eyuboglu, Atilla, Togral, Arzu, Akçay, Eda, Ertas, Nilgün
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2018
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
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Abdominal lesion
clear cell acanthoma
Degos acanthoma
clear cell acanthoma
Abdominal lesion
Degos acanthoma
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Summary:Clear cell acanthoma (CCA) is an uncommon, benign, and slow progressing lesion originating from epidermal keratinocytes. Lesions are not gender specific and usually diagnosed at 50-60 years of age. It is generally represented in the lower extremities. CCA was first described by Degos et al. as "Degos acanthoma" for a lesion presented in the lower extremity. Clinically, it is hard to distinguish whether the lesion is benign or malignant. Final diagnosis can be made histopathologically. Biopsy material is periodic acid-Schiff positive. While CAA commonly presents itself in the lower extremities, our patient had a CAA in his abdominal region.
ISSN:1300-6878
2528-8644
2528-8644
DOI:10.4103/tjps.tjps_13_18