basic principles of skin surgery and skin tumour management

Question 1

indications for skin biopsy

Answer 1

skin rash

skin tumours

Question 2

firm to touch,

often increased pigment around rim

Answer 2

dermatofibroma

Question 3

treatment of common precnacers

Answer 3

cryoptherapy
solaraze
resurfacing
imiquimod
PTD

Question 4

how do we treat melanoma?

Answer 4

surgery
radiotherpay
chemotherapy

Question 5

what are the 5 layers of the scalp?

Answer 5

1. skin
2. connective tissue
3. aponeurosis
4. loose connective tissue
5. parietal tissue

Question 6

what are the 3 divisions of trigeminal nerve?

Answer 6

1. opthalmic
2. maxillary
3. madaibular

Question 7

method of local aneasthetic

Answer 7

topical
local infiltration
nerve block
field block

Question 8

complications of skin biopsy

Answer 8

bleeding
infection
scarring
loss of function
motor sensory nerve damage

Question 9

skin surgery methods

Answer 9

electrosurgery
snip excision
curettage
shave excsion
punch biopdy
elliptical excision