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. 2024 Feb 22;60(3):371. doi: 10.3390/medicina60030371

Table 3.

Cases reported to have eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski.

Study Diagnosis Syndrome Age/Gender Lesion Description Lesion Location Treatment Plan
[19] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 80/F Numerous follicular nodules and crateform tumors KAs: the legs, arms, and trunk and limbs Surgical removal of the largest skin lesions,
oral acitretin (0.5 mg/kg/day)
[20] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 64/M Umbilicated papules and small follicular papules KAs: face, upper limbs,
and trunk; the oral mucosa
Retinoids (no specific treatment reported)
[21] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 70/F Numerous follicular papules and several erythematous nodules with keratotic centers KAs: upper limbs, lower limbs, and trunk Surgical removal of the largest skin lesions
Initial treatment that failed: oral acitretin (0.5 mg/kg/day)
Treatment that succeeded: subcutaneous methotrexate (MTX) 15 mg/week
[22] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 63/M Hyperkeratotic erythematous nodules KAs: ear lobe, cheeks, nose, arm, shoulder Complete excision,
sorafenib withdrawal
[23] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 51/M Scaly and ulcerated papules and nodules KAs: upper and lower extremities Topical imiquimod 5% cream once daily on five continuous days of the week plus lapacho tea dressings
[24] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 83/F Multiple skin-colored to erythematous to brownish papules, with a keratotic center KAs: face Acitretin up to 25 mg daily
[25] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 46/F Keratotic, dome-shaped, follicular-based papules and scattered crateriform keratotic papules KAs: trunk and extremities Photodynamic therapy,
oral acitretin up to 25 mg daily
[26] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 66/M Large keratotic papules KAs: face, neck, and chest Acitretin up to 25 mg/d and doxepin
[27] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 47/F Skin-colored follicular papules, papules with central umbilication, and larger lesions with a central crater KAs: face, neck, and trunk Initial failed treatment approach: acitretin (firstly) and methotrexate (secondly)
Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy was then started at a dose of 1 g monthly
[27] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 59/F Skin-colored follicular papules, papules with central umbilication, and larger lesions with a central crater KAs: face, neck, and trunk Initial failed treatment approach: acitretin (firstly) and methotrexate (secondly)
Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy was then started at a dose of 1 g monthly
[27] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 68/M Skin-colored follicular papules, papules with central umbilication, and larger lesions with a central crater KAs: face, neck, and trunk Initial failed treatment approach: acitretin
Lost to follow up
[28] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 57/F Multiple papules KAs: upper trunk, arms and hands Excision of large lesions
Acitretin up to 25 mg daily; cyclophosphamide up to 200 mg daily
[29] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 71/F Scattered, hyperkeratotic papules with central ulcers KAs: right wrist and anterior aspects of the shins Excision (Mohs’ micrographic surgery)
[7] Clinical presentation Eruptive keratoacanthoma of Grzybowski 58/M Multiple pruritic papules and nodular and papular erythematous lesions KAs: head, trunk, neck, and shoulder Initial failed treatment approach: acitretin, 1 mg kg daily; methotrexate, 15 mg weekly; subcutaneous interferon a-2a and psoralen plus ultraviolet (UV) A therapy
No successful treatment plan reported

KA: keratoacanthoma.