Benign skin lesions Flashcards
what is the appearance of keratocanthoma?
A rapid growth with a central crater Often inflamed and painful
when a patient has a keratocanthoma what is the main differential to exclude?
SCC as they appear similiar
what is the appearance of seborrhoiec keratosis?
A big flat ugly mole
Often has a waxy appearance
who often gets seborrheoic keratosis?
old people
what is the appearance of actinic keratosis?
a rough erythamatous papule with a white to yellow plaque/scale
what is actinic keratosis?
A benign premalignant lesions (to scc)
what is an epidermoid cyst?
A smooth dome shaped mobile mass often with a central punchum
what in the history is highly suggestive pyogenic granuloma?
History of trauma
what are features of a pyogenic granuloma?
contact bleeding and ulceration
will have a history of trauma
Appears like a small red dome
