vulvar keratoacanthoma (DOID:7408)
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Synonyms: vulvar keratoacanthoma-like carcinoma
Alt IDs: NCI:C128167, UMLS_CUI:C4288007
Definition: A vulva squamous cell carcinoma that is rapidly growing, self-limited, and characterized by the presence of a central crater that contains squamous cells. The proliferating squamous cells infiltrate the dermis below and produce keratin masses that are pushed towards the surface of the tumor. It is considered a variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with distinct clinical behavior.