Multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma
Multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma
Definition
Multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma (also known as Ferguson-Smith disease (FSD)) is a rare inherited skin cancer syndrome characterized by the development of multiple locally invasive skin tumors resembling keratoacanthomas of the face and limbs which usually heal spontaneously after several months leaving pitted scars.
Also known as familial primary self-healing squamous epithelioma of the skin, Ferguson-Smith type, Ferguson-Smith disease, Ferguson-Smith syndrome, Ferguson-Smith tumor, Ferguson-Smith tumour, MSSE, multiple keratoacanthoma, Ferguson-Smith type, multiple self healing epithelioma of Ferguson-Smith, multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma, self-healing squamous epithelioma type 1 — per MONDO