Table 3. Skin biopsy cases that were clinically mistaken for seborrheic keratosis.
| Diagnosis | Frequency (n=91) |
|---|---|
| Verruca vulgaris/warts | 25 (27.5) |
| Actinic keratosis | 13 (14.3) |
| Compound nevi | 6 (6.6) |
| Intradermal nevi | 5 (5.5) |
| Lichenoid dermatitis | 5 (5.5) |
| Basal cell carcinoma | 4 (4.4) |
| Bowen disease | 3 (3.3) |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 2 (2.2) |
| Miscellaneous* | 28 (30.8) |
Values are presented as frequency (%). The sum of the percentages does not equal 100% because of rounding. *Miscellaneous includes other cases (urticaria, eccrine hidradenoma, fungal infestation, prurigo nodularis, psoriasiform dermatitis).