The treatment of KTs has varied depending on their size, numbers, locations, symptoms, damage to tissues, and disfiguring effects. Excision may be the treatment of choice for surgically accessible lesions. However, following surgical removal, KTs have a high rate of local recurrence, particularly in cases where the lesions are not completely removed. Other treatment methods, which may be used in combination with surgical removal and/or with each other include: carbon dioxide-based laser vaporization; electrocauterization; shave excision of the tumor with phenolization (i.e. excision of the tumor’s protruding portion followed by treatment of the proximal perionych i.e., skin around a nail with phenol to eradicate the root of the tumor); and in individuals with tuberous sclerosis, topical application of sirolimus, i.e. rapamycin, (1% solution). Some of the latter methods have been used in order to preserve the nail matrix and nailplate and may be ideal for younger patients with few tumors since they may leave a normal appearing nail.
Koenen's tumor
Askin's tumor
Baker's cyst
Tarlov cyst
Krukenberg tumor
Bartholin's cyst
Tornwaldt cyst
Klatskin tumor