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A member asked:

Could an experienced dermatologist diagnose a seborrheic keratosis via dermoscopy alone? no biopsy required for diagnosis?

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Dr. Leena Varughese answered

Specializes in Pathology

Yes: Yes, the biopsy is often done to confirm the clinical impression or rule out something else.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/12/2015

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Had a flat light brown area that biopsy showed it was a seborrheic keratosis. Path report asked if I wanted it to be tested for hpv because it was on my groin - not actual genital. Very confused. Always have normal paps. How could this be hpv related?

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Had a few brown macules near buttock on inside of groin biopsied. Came back as seborrheic keratosis. Would Bowen papulosis have looked different under the microscope ? Or are the two confused often.

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I had a biopsy & received a Dx with several notes attached. Dx Seborrheic keratosis but focally pigmented and inflamed. Notes included epidermal hyperplasia with pigmented keratinocytes broad rete ridges monomorphous basaloid cells. Is this melanoma?

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A member asked:

I have keratosis pilaris and my local hospital dermatologist gave me a lot of things to try but nothing is working even if I have used it for weeks.

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My 1 year old son has severe keratosis polaris on his cheeks. I have tried all OTC creams (Cera Ve, LAC Hydrin) reccomended by dermatologist - none helped. Anything else I can do?

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