Benign Melanocytic Skin Lesions

Question 1

primary morphology

secondary morphology

etiology

symptoms

treatment

Answer 1

benign acquired nevi

• typically acquired during childhoof, adolescnece, or early adulthood. can darken during pregnancy

no treatment required.

Question 2

primary morphology

secondary morphology

etiology

symptoms

treatment

Answer 2

junctional nevi. flat pigmented MACULE that is more common in young individuals.

Question 3

definition

primary morphology

secondary morphology

etiology

symptoms

treatment

Answer 3

Compound nevi

-elevated and pigmented papule

PAPULE IS THE PRIMARY MORPHOLOGY; SMALLER THAN MACULE.

Question 4

definition

primary morphology

secondary morphology

etiology

symptoms

treatment

Answer 4

INTRADERMAL NEVI

• flesh colored elevated papule

- no symptoms, no treatment required.

Question 5

ABCDEs of lesions

Answer 5

asymmetry, border, color, diameter (lesion is greater than 6mm in diameter), evolving.

Question 6

This is a benign nevus present at birth or within the first few weeks of life. often flat and tan in color. most are elevated lesions with brown pigmentation.

primary morphology:

Answer 6

CONGENITAL MELAOCYTIC NEVUS (that tiktok guy with birthmark that can grow hair is a congenital melanocytic nevus)

• usually a papule or plaque.

Question 7

junctional vs compound nevus

Answer 7

junctional is flat macule, and compound is elevated papule