20 - 108 - BENIGN EPITHELIAL TUMORS, HAMARTOMAS, AND HYPERPLASIAS Flashcards
Hallmark histopathologic findings of seborrheic keratosis
acanthosis, papillomatosis, pseudo-horn cysts, and hyperkeratosis
most frequently detected mutations in seborrheic keratosis
The most frequently detected are activating mutations in the FGFR3 and PIK3CA genes.
Which of the following is true about lichen striatus?
a. It occurs most commonly on the trunk of children and adolescents.
b. The eruption is self-limited, with spontaneous regression within a few months to 2 years.
c. Histopathologically, it spares the eccrine coils
d. There is male predilection
B
A -Limb,
C. There is characteristic accentuation around eccrine coils,
D. There is female predilection
Which is the following are true about nevus sebaceous except?
a. Cases are typically sporadic.
b. More than 90% are believed to harbor an HRAS mutation.
c. These lesions can be verrucous at birth, later becoming more subtle under the hormonal influences of puberty.
d. Nevus sebaceous syndrome is also called Schimmelpenning syndrome.
C
Page 1809. These lesions can be subtle at birth, later becoming more elevated and verrucous under the hormonal influences of puberty.
What is the most common tumor found within a nevus sebaceous?
Trichoblastoma
Page 1810. The most common are trichoblastoma (7% of nevus sebaceous cases) and syringocystadenoma papilliferum (5%).
Which of the following syndromes is associated with ILVEN?
a. Proteus Syndrome (AKT1 mutation)
b. Type 2 Segmental Cowden Disease (PTEN mutation)
c. CHILD mutation (NSHDL mutation)
d. Schimmelpening syndrome (HRAS/KRAS mutation)
c. CHILD mutation (NSHDL mutation)
Syndromes associated with Keratinocytic epidermal nevi (nonepidermolytic)
- HRAS/FGFR3 mutation
- Proteus syndrome (AKT1 mutation)
- Type 2 segmental Cowden disease (PTEN mutation)
Syndrome associated with ILVEN
CHILD syndrome (NSDHL mutation)
Syndromes associated with Nevus sebaceous
- Schimmelpenning syndrome (HRAS/KRAS mutation)
- Phakomatosis pigmentokeratotica (HRAS mutation)
Syndrome associated with Nevus comedonicus
Nevus comedonicus syndrome: ocular (eg, ipsilateral cataract, corneal erosion), skeletal, and CNS anomalies
Epidermoid cysts are lined by epithelium resembling the ____________
infundibulum of the hair follicle
Trichilemmal cysts arise from the _________
Outer root sheath
True on the histopathology of steatocystoma multiplex except
a. absent granular layer
b. eosinophilic cuticle on the luminal side
c. sebaceous glands are found within the cyst lumen
d. composed of stratified, squamous epithelium
c. sebaceous glands are found within the cyst lumen
Page 1816. Sebaceous glands are characteristically located in the cyst wall, and keratin, oil, and hairs are typically found in the lumen.
Branchial cysts located on the angle of the mandible arise from _______
first branchial cleft
angle of the mandible = first branchial cleft;
middle to lower third of the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid = second branchial cleft
most common acquired benign epidermal tumor of the skin
SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS
Seborrheic keratosis showing a rough surface and stuck-on appearance.
Dermatosis papulosa nigra.
drug associated with “pseudo-sign of Leser-Trélat”
Chemotherapeutic agents, such as cytarabine
most common associated malignancy in Leser-Trélat sign
The most common associated malignancy is gastrointestinal, followed by lymphoproliferative disease.
Figure 108-8 Lichen striatus. Linear configuration of slightly scaling papules in a blaschkoid distribution on the leg.
Solitary, shiny, erythematous or orange to brown, blanching, well-demarcated papule or nodule with collarette of scale
Clear cell acanthoma presents as a solitary, shiny, erythematous to brown, well-demarcated papule or nodule that blanches almost fully with pressure
Clear cell acanthoma is composed of distinctive, _______-rich keratinocytes
glycogen-rich
chronic tender nodule that develops most commonly on the helix of the ear in men older than 50 years of age
CHRONDRODERMATITIS NODULARIS HELICIS
■ Solitary focus of acantholytic dyskeratosis
■ Skin-colored, umbilicated papule on the head or neck of middle-aged and older individuals
WARTY DYSKERATOMA
ACANTHOMA FISSURATUM (GRANULOMA FISSURATUM)
benign hamartomatous proliferations of the epithelium and adnexae that present at birth or early childhood.
Epidermal nevi
The most common variant of epidermal nevi, usually presenting at birth or before adolescence
KERATINOCYTIC EPIDERMAL NEVUS
unilateral subtype of systematized Keratinocytic epidermal nevus
nevus unius lateris
bilateral subtype of Keratinocytic epidermal nevus
ichthyosis hystrix