Benign skin lesions

Question 1

what is the appearance of keratocanthoma?

Answer 1

A rapid growth with a central crater Often inflamed and painful

Question 2

when a patient has a keratocanthoma what is the main differential to exclude?

Answer 2

SCC as they appear similiar

Question 3

what is the appearance of seborrhoiec keratosis?

Answer 3

A big flat ugly mole

Often has a waxy appearance

Question 4

who often gets seborrheoic keratosis?

Answer 4

old people

Question 5

what is the appearance of actinic keratosis?

Answer 5

a rough erythamatous papule with a white to yellow plaque/scale

Question 6

what is actinic keratosis?

Answer 6

A benign premalignant lesions (to scc)

Question 7

what is an epidermoid cyst?

Answer 7

A smooth dome shaped mobile mass often with a central punchum

Question 8

what in the history is highly suggestive pyogenic granuloma?

Answer 8

History of trauma

Question 9

what are features of a pyogenic granuloma?

Answer 9

contact bleeding and ulceration

will have a history of trauma

Appears like a small red dome