Actinic keratosis
- Treat lesion burden + field cancerization
- Cryotherapy for isolated lesions
- Field therapy: 5-FU, imiquimod or related topical therapy
- Photodynamic therapy is another option
- Biopsy lesions suspicious for invasive SCC
- Sun protection reduces new lesions
Use at a glance
- Treat lesion burden + field cancerization
Treatment options
- Cryotherapy for isolated lesions
Other treatment options
- Field therapy: 5-FU, imiquimod or related topical therapy
- Photodynamic therapy is another option
Practical pearls
- Biopsy lesions suspicious for invasive SCC
- Sun protection reduces new lesions
Self-check
- Which actinic-keratosis lesions need biopsy?
Those suspicious for invasive SCC. - What treats isolated actinic keratoses?
Cryotherapy.
Drugs used for this (1)
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