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3: Skin, Acne, and Neoplasms Flashcards

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What type of nevi?
Reddish pink, dome-shaped, smooth papule often occurring on the scalp, face, or legs of preadolescents with architectural features that would be worrisome for melanoma in adults. Most dermatologists favor complete excision.

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Spitz (Spindle Cell) Nevi

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What is the treatment for rosacea (3)?

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  1. Metronidazole
  2. Azelaic acid 15% gel
  3. Doxy (40 mg modified release to address inflammation)
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What exacerbates rosacea (6)?

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  1. Hot foods/drinks
  2. Red wine
  3. Heat
  4. Sun
  5. Topical retinoids
  6. Chemical peels
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Inflammation of the hair follicle resulting in erythematous halo on scalp, axillae, extremities, and trunk.

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Folliculitis

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What type of nevi?
Markedly raised, smooth to papillomatous, pigmented, dermoepidermal to dermal papules. Increase in thickness and pigmentation during adolescence.

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Compound Nevi

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When are nevi acquired?

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As a child, esp in teenage years.

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List characteristics of a benign nevi (6).

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  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Symmetric
  3. Well-defined
  4. Borders are regular
  5. Color is uniform
  6. Less than 6 mm
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What type of nevi?

Elevated, fleshy, skin-colored to dark brown, dermal to subcutaneous papules seen mainly after adolescence.

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Intradermal

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Facial eruption of papules and pustules, with flushing, redness, and telangiectasias (vascular). Can also be ocular or rhinophyma.

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Rosacea

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What is the peak age range for warts?

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12-16 yo

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What type of nevi?
Rim of hypopigmentation, which develops around a preexisting nevus heralding its gradual disappearance from a host response directed against the nevus cells. Focal atypia may be present but most are benign. They occur in the setting of vitiligo and may develop in patients with melanoma.

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Halo Nevi

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T/F Molluscum is considered an STD.

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True. In adults and teenagers.

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Which type of nevi is worrisome for melanoma and likely needs complete excision?

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Spitz (Spindle Cell) Nevi

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Localized, self-limited, viral skin infection which presents as firm, 1- to 2-mm, shiny or skin-colored papules with central umbilication.

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Molluscum Contagiosm

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How is bacterial folliculitis treated?

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With topical ABX.

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What type of nevi?
Flat, slightly raised, tan to brown dermoepidermal papules. Seen most commonly in children. Often nevi at palms, soles, genitalia, and mucosa are this type.

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Junctional Nevi

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Benign skin growths composed of melanocyte-derived cells classified by age of onset and arrangement of the cells.

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Nevi (mole)

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18
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Benign HPV infection of the skin and mucosa with 150 subtypes that is transmitted by contact.

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Warts (verruca vulgaris)

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T/F Seborrheic keratoses increase with age.

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True

20
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Seborrheic keratoses may require biopsy. If many erupt at once, what might you suspect?

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GI malignancy

21
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What type of nevi?
Solitary tinted papules found at the head, neck, and buttocks located in the mid to lower dermis, which present at birth or early childhood.

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Blue Nevi

22
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Horny, scaly, hyperkeratotic lesions containing small black dots.

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Warts (verruca vulgaris)

23
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Seborrheic keratoses may occur as a postinflammatory response. Name 2 examples.

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  1. Sunburn

2. Eczema outbreak

24
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Yellow to deep red exophytic, dome-shaped, 3- to 10-mm papules comprised of proliferating capillaries separated by thick fibrous brands and surrounded by an epithelial collarette.

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Pyogenic Granuloma

25
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Most common population for rosacea?

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Females over 30 years of age

26
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Flat or raised, smooth, velvety, verrucous, and present as “pseudohorn” cysts.

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Seborrheic Keratoses

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How is molluscum spread?

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Skin to skin contact.

28
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Benign lesion that can be present in the hundreds. Dome-shaped polypoid papules ranging from 0.5-5 mm in size.

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Cherry Hemangiomas

29
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Which type of folliculitis is common in athletes, what causes it, and how is it treated?

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Pityrosporum is caused by Mallassezia furfur and is treated with antifungals.

30
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What can cause pyogenic granulomas?

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May result from trauma.

31
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What are age range peak occurrances for molluscum?

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3-9 yo

16-24 yo

32
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If there is an explosive eruption of cherry hemangiomas, what might be the problem?

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Respiratory, pancreas, or small bowel tumor

33
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What type of nevi?

Sharply defined tan to brown macule containing small benign nevi, which develops before adulthood.

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Nevus Spilus

34
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Benign, common, epidermal growths with multiple presentations that can present anywhere except the lips, palms, and soles.

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Seborrheic Keratoses

35
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T/F Molluscum can be the result of HIV or other form of immunosuppression.

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True

36
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T/F Seborrheic keratoses are asymptomatic.

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False. They can be, but they can also become itchy, inflamed, or irritated.

37
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Nevi usually do not number more than _____.

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20

38
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What is an easy, effective treatment for warts?

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Tape

39
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Inflammatory skin disorder with neurovascular dysregulation and augmented immune detection and response.

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Rosacea

40
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What is the causative agent for hot tub folliculitis and how is it treated?

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Pseudomonas. Treated with 5% acetic acid compresses.

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T/F Because pyogenic granulomas are benign neoplasms, nothing needs to be done.

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False. They require biopsy or excision.

42
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T/F Folliculitis is a bacterial infection.

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False. It can be both bacterial or fungal.

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T/F Warts often resolve spontaneously within a few years but can be difficult to clear in immunocompromised patients.

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True

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