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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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*In itself benign, no treatment necessary | *In itself benign, no treatment necessary | ||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
[[File:Seborrheic keratosis on human back.jpg|thumb|Multiple seborrheic keratoses on the dorsum of a patient with Leser–Trélat sign.]] | |||
* Light tan to black [[rash]] | * Light tan to black [[rash]] | ||
* Round, oval | * Round, oval | ||
Latest revision as of 18:14, 11 December 2024
Background
- In itself benign, no treatment necessary
Clinical Features
- Light tan to black rash
- Round, oval
- Flat to elevated, verrucous
- Velvety, waxy, "stuck-on" appearance
Leser-Trelat Sign[1]
- Requires follow up for malignancy workup
- New onset diffuse lesions
- Tends towards trunk by may involve:
- Neck
- Axilla
- Groin
- Associated with other paraneoplastic derm signs:
- Malignant acanthosis nigricans (more classically associated with internal malignancy)
- Florid cutaneous papillomatosis
- Eruptive capillary angiomas
Differential Diagnosis
Dark raised skin lesions
Evaluation
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Schwartz RA et al. Sign of Leser-Trelat Clinical Presentation. eMedicine. Jun 18, 2015. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1097299-overview.