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Keratoacanthoma : Histologic Features

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Keratoacanthoma has a characteristic appearance on cross section at low magnification. It is symmetric and has exophytic and endophytic components. It has a hemispheric shape with overhanging edges and a keratin-filled crater in the center. There is abrupt transition to normal epidermis.

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