Generalized eruptive keratoacanthoma
Synonyms: GEKA | Generalized eruptive keratoacanthomas of Grzybowski | Grzybowski syndrome
Generalized eruptive keratoacanthoma (GEKA) is rare variant of keratoacanthoma (KA) that affects the skin and mucous membranes and which is characterized by a sudden generalized eruption of severely pruritic hundreds to thousands of small follicular papules often with a central keratotic plug.
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