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 usually painless, but may become irritated and itch
• Are yellow, brown, black, or other colors
• Have a slightly raised, flat surface
• May have a rough or wart-like texture
• Often have a waxy surface
• Have a round-to-oval shape
• May have a "pasted-on" appearance
• May be single, but are usually many growths

Diagnosis is mainly based on the way the growths appear. A skin lesion biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis.

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Irritated Seborrheic Kerotosis - neck

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Review Date: 10/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)