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Keratoacanthoma

1) A rapidly growing skin tumour that occurs especially in elderly individuals, resembles a carcinoma of squamous epithelial cells but does not spread, and tends to heal spontaneously with some scarring if left untreated.

2) A benign (noncancerous), rapidly growing skin tumour that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the skin and that can go away without treatment.

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