Buzz Words 2 Flashcards
Acantholysis; Eosinophilic intranuclear viral inclusions; multinucleate polykaryons demostrated by Tzanck smear
Herpes labialis
Corrugated, verrucous plaques;
Spectrum of epithelial changes: Hyperkeratosis overlying a thickened acanthotic but orderly mucosal epithelium; markedly dysplastic changes
Leukoplakia
Superficial erosions with dysplasia, carcinoma in situ or carcinoma in surrounding margins; Intense subepithelial inflammatory reaction
Erythroplakia
Pearly gray wrinkled plaques on the mucosal surface, ultimately ulcerating and fungating
- atypical lining epithelium
Laryngeal carcinoma
Carotid body tumor w/c arises close to or envelops the bifurcation of the common carotid artery; Composed of zellballen
Paraganglioma
Most common lesion of the salivary gland
Mucocoele
Fluctuant fluid-filled lesion; cystlike cavity filled with mucinous material - lined by organizing granulation tissue
Mucocoele
Most common parotid tumor (60%)
Pleomorphic adenoma
Well demarcated tumor with adjacent normal salivary gland parenchyma; epithelial cells as well as myoepithelial cells found within a chondroid matrix
Pleomorphic adenoma
2nd most common salivary gland neoplasm
Also called papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum; Arises exclusively in the parotid gland
Warthin tumor
Epithelial and lymphoid elements
Follicular germinal centers
Cystic spaces
Warthin tumor
Most common form of primary malignant tumor of the salivary glands
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Cords, sheets, or cystic configurations of squamous, mucous, or intermediate cells
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Small cells having dark, compact nuclei and scant cytoplasm; cribriform pattern enclosing secretions; perineural invasion
Adenoid cystic CA
Presents with lentiginous hyperplasia; nevus cells replace the normal basal cell layer along the dermoepidermal junction
Dysplastic nevus
Radial growth phase- horizontal spread with no metastatic potential; Vertical growth phase- w/ metastatic potential
Melanoma
Benign pigmented epidermal tumor; coin like, with stuck on appearancee; dermatosis papulosa nigra; Leser trelat sign; basaloid cells- hyperkeratosis; horn cyst; invagination cyst
Seborrheic keratosis
Thickened hyperpigmented skin with a velvet like texture; undulation of dermal papillae
Acanthosis nigricans
Tan-bown red, or skin colored with rough sand paper like consistency; cutaneous horn; cytologic atypia in basal epidermis; dyskeratosis; elastosis & parakeratosis
Actinic keratosis
Second MC tumor arising on sun exposed sites in older people; Cells with atypical nuclei involved in ALL levels of epidermis Keratoacanthoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
MC invasive cancer in humans, multifocal growths, nodular lesions and palisading pattern
Basal cell carcinoma
Localized mast cell degranulation and resultant dermal microvasuclar hyperpermeability; sparse superficial perivenular infiltratel superficial dermal edema
Urticaria
Red papulovesicular, oozing and crusted lesions; raised scaling plaques; Spongiosis and intraepidermal vesicles
Acute eczematous dermatitis
