A Rare Case of Keratoacanthoma of the Palm: Special Considerations when Treating Keratoacanthoma of the Hand

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. The Discussion explains the rarity of the condition and the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. It provides a thorough and detailed analysis of the findings of the present study taking all the relevant literature into account. The study finally discusses that though keratoacanthoma of the hand is not a distinct pathological entity from elsewhere on the body, it does present a different set of potential functional problems and thus treatment should be tailored to optimize cosmetic, bony, and functional outcomes.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents a rare case of palmar keratoacanthoma (KA) in a 65-year-old female with no known antecedent history and reviews literature on special considerations when treating keratoacanthoma of the hand. This study holds significance as there is only one other report of isolated palmar keratoacanthoma in the literature till date. Keratoacanthoma is a prototype of pseudo-malignant skin tumors and usually forms within a four-to-six-week period. Successful surgical excision was performed with complete removal of the tumor in this case.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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