Breast and Skin Flashcards
m/c benign breast tumor: mobile painless breast lump
fibroadenoma
painful lumpy breasts especially before menstruation
fibroadenosis
bacterial infection of the lactating breast
mastitis
m/c malignant tumor of the breast
breast cancer
signs of breast cancer:
Breast lump, Retracted nipple, Edema, Axillary node, Sanguinous breast discharge, Tethering of the skin
Risk factors for breast cancer
Breast cancer in the family, Radiation, Exogenous estrogen, Age, Severe weight gain, Time of menarche and tobacco use
Flat lesion measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
macule
flat lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter
papule
raised lesion less than 1 cm in diameter
nodule
clear-filled blister measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
vesicle
pus-filled blister measuring less than 1 cm in diameter
pastule
lesions classic of acne vulgaris
comedones
lesions classic of impetigo
honey-colored crusts
lesion classic of acute eczema
red oozing rash in child
squamous cell carcinoma
chronic non-healing ulcer
rash with raised pearly edge
basal cell carcinoma
dermatomal band of vesicles
herpes zoster
purple nodules on skin
Kaposi sarcoma
ABCDE of melanoma
Asymmetry, Border irregular, Color change, Diameter > 6 mm, Evolve
m/c skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
central depression with a beaded pearly edge
basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma arises from
stratum basalis
2nd m/c skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
from keratin-producing cells in stratum spinosum
squamous cell carcinoma
raised reddened scaly lesion which later ulcerates
squamous cell carcinoma
Asymmetric shape, Border irregular, Color change, Diameter greaer than 6mm, Expanding/growing
malignant melanoma
rash begins in head and moves down with postauricular lymphadenopathy
rubella
red rash on head and Koplik’s spots in cheek
measles
vesiculopustular rash
chickenpox
red rash on cheeks after high fever
slapped cheek syndrome
vesicular rash on palms and soles with oral ulcers
hand-foot-mouth disease
red body rash with strawberry tongue and fever
Scarlet fever
red rash after several days of high fever
roseola