We are the most forward deployed clinic of U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Italy. We are responsible for providing care to Naval Support Activity Bahrain, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Commander Fifth Fleet, and 91 tenant commands.
Hypertrophic actinic keratosis. A common hypertrophic variant of actinic keratosis is presented. Bland cytologic features are dominant, and the pattern varies markedly from that of other actinic keratoses. Histologic and topographic evidence suggests that the hypertrophic changes are induced by the trauma of chronic rubbing.
1 Actinic Keratoses (AK) - also known as Solar Keratoses, (AK, SK) is a common sun-induced, scaly or hypereratotic lesion, which has the potential to beome malignant. 2  Actinic Keratosis is the most common precancer-NICE estimates that over 23% of the UK population aged 60 and above have AK.