Intralesional Methotrexate for the Treatment of Keratoacanthoma: The Neapolitan Experience

被引：11

作者：

Scalvenzi, Massimiliano ^{[1
]}

Patri, Angela ^{[1
]}

Costa, Claudia ^{[1
]}

Megna, Matteo ^{[1
]}

Napolitano, Maddalena ^{[2
]}

Fabbrocini, Gabriella ^{[1
]}

Balato, Nicola ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Naples Federico II, Dept Dermatol, Naples, Italy

[2] Univ Molise, Dept Med & Hlth Sci Vincenzo Tiberio, Campobasso, Italy

来源：

DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY | 2019年 / 9卷 / 02期

关键词：

Keratoacanthoma; Methotrexate; Nonsurgical treatment;

D O I：

10.1007/s13555-019-0286-1

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 ;

摘要：

Introduction: Keratoacanthomas are cutaneous neoplasms known for their rapid growth and spontaneous regression over a long time period. Their treatment can be difficult because of the potentially large field size and number of lesions. Intralesional methotrexate constitutes an effective, nonsurgical treatment of keratoacanthomas, as proven by our experience. Methods: We treated 11 elderly patients affected by keratoacanthoma with intralesional methotrexate. The injections were performed weekly, followed by 10 mg of folic acid to be taken 24 h later. Results: All our patients underwent complete resolution of the lesions after 4-8 injections, without side effects. Conclusion: Intralesional methotrexate seems to be an effective and safe nonoperative treatment modality for keratoacanthoma, especially when it arises in anatomic areas difficult to treat with surgery, in elderly debilitated patients, and in those refusing surgery.

引用

页码：369 / 372

页数：4

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