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Actinic keratosis (AK) is a precancerous lesion that can progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma if untreated. However, no gold standard treatment has been established. We aimed to investigate the management of AK by comparing the effectiveness and treatment duration of treatment modalities, including cryotherapy, imiquimod (IMQ), and photodynamic therapy (PDT). We reviewed the medical records of 316 patients diagnosed with AK at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital from February 2015 to May 2020, and a total of 195 patients were included. The clearance rate was the highest in PDT, followed by cryotherapy and IMQ (82.4%, 71.2%, and 68.0%, respectively). The recurrence rate was the lowest in cryotherapy, followed by PDT and IMQ (3.5%, 6.7%, and 10.5%, respectively, p < 0.05). The average treatment duration was shortest with PDT, followed by IMQ and cryotherapy (5.5 weeks, 6.8 weeks, and 9.1 weeks, respectively, p < 0.05). The number of hospital visits was lowest for PDT, followed by cryotherapy and IMQ (1.8, 2.8, and 3.6, respectively, p < 0.05). PDT showed the highest clearance rate, a moderate recurrence rate, the shortest treatment duration, and the least number of visits, suggesting that PDT could be the first choice for treatment of AK. Considering the advantages as a topical agent, IMQ could also be a treatment option.
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