/multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma

multiple self-healing squamous epithelioma

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007566

Also Known As

Ferguson-Smith diseaseFerguson-Smith syndromeFerguson-Smith tumorFerguson-Smith tumourMSSEfamilial primary self-healing squamous epithelioma of the skin, Ferguson-Smith typemultiple keratoacanthoma, Ferguson-Smith typemultiple self healing epithelioma of Ferguson-Smithmultiple self-healing epithelioma of Ferguson-Smithmultiple self-healing squamous epitheliomaself-healing squamous epithelioma type 1ESS1ESS1 (formerly)ESS1, formerlyFerguson-Smith type epitheliomaFerguson-Smith-type epitheliomamultiple self healing squamous epitheliomamultiple self-healing squamous epithelioma, susceptibility to

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.