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They were mainly distributed on the face, neck, and trunk. Few larger nodules were also present. Mask\u2010like facies, mucosal involvement, and ectropion were evident in two patients. Family history was irrelevant, and general examination was unremarkable.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Histopathological examination revealed typical features of keratoacanthoma, particularly in the larger lesions. Routine laboratory tests were normal, and ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed no evidence of malignancy. Based on the clinicopathological correlation, the diagnosis of our cases was <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">GEKA<\/jats:styled-content> of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">G<\/jats:styled-content>rzybowski. Acitretin 1\u00a0mg\/kg per day and methotrexate 15\u00a0mg\/week for three\u00a0months were associated with mild or no response. Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy 1\u00a0g\/month for six\u00a0months was associated with complete clearance of the lesions in the first two patients, while the third was lost to follow\u2010up after failure of acitretin therapy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Because of the extreme rarity of reported cases, the common absence of classic large lesions of keratoacanthoma, the atypical histological presentations in some cases, and absence of a uniformly effective therapeutic approach, we believe that <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">GEKA<\/jats:styled-content> still represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. 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