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Start free with EleplanMultiple self-healing squamous epithelioma
ORPHA:65748Disease
Also called Familial primary self-healing squamous epithelioma of the skin, Ferguson-Smith type · Ferguson-Smith disease · MSSE · Multiple keratoacanthoma, Ferguson-Smith type · Self-healing squamous epithelioma type 1
What it is
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.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Elderly
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Disease
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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