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Clinical-Pathologic Correlation of Lesions Flashcards

1
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distribution

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regions of the skin affected by the lesions

solitary, multifocal, generalized

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configuration

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spatial relationship between individual lesions

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annular

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circular

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serpiginous/serpentine

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snake-like; coalesce to form serpent-like patterns

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5
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targetoid

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bulls-eye

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primary lesions

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changes in color, appearance, or texture

can be congenital or acquired

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secondary lesions

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changes in skin that result from primary skin lesions

can be caused by progression (ex. pustule –> epidermal collarette) or manipulation (scratching and biting)

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macules

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changes in color (depigmentation, hyperpigmentation, or redness) without elevation or depression of the surface

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what causes macules to be red

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hemorrhages (petechiations)

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what causes depigmentation/leukoderma

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interface dermatitis

immune mediated attacks on keratinocytes leading to single cell necrosis –> release of melanocytes into the dermis –> pigmentary incontinence

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papules

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circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin involving the epidermis and dermis (with domed surface)

accumulation of inflammatory cells underneath the surface

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plaques

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large, flat topped circumscribed elevation of the skin

often a coalescence of papules

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nodules

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larger or solid
deep mass in dermal or subcutaneous tissue with visible and palpable elevation of the skin

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nodular to diffuse dermatitis

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inflammation leading to the formation of papules +/- masses that expand

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15
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what causes nodular to diffuse dermatitis

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infectious
immune mediated
idiopathic

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16
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neoplastic populations of the skin

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can expand the skin (benign) or infiltrate and replace the skin (malignant)

can be primary or metastatic

17
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wheals

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hives; well-circumscribed, flat topped, firm elevation of the skin with a well demarcated, palpable margin

pits with pressure

associated with urticaria

18
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urticaria

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skin reaction leading to wheals

19
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vesicles & bullae

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circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing serous fluid either within the epidermis or at the dermo-epidermal junction

vesicles < 1 cm
bullae > 1 cm

20
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what do vesicles form

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rupture to form erosions or ulcerations

21
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intraepidermal vesicles

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formation of vesicles within the epidermis

caused by:
- spongiosis
- acantholysis
- intracellular edema
- apoptosis

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subepidermal vesicles

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formation of vesicles at the dermo-epidermal junction (BMZ)

23
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primary subepidermal vesicles

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result from damaged BMZ causing the epidermis to no longer be attached to underlying dermis

complete detachment occurs

24
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secondary subepidermal vesicles

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results from damaged basal cells leading to necrosis of basal cells and superficial keratinocytes –> vacuolization or apoptosis

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pustules

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circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing purulent material (pus - fluid and cells)

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epidermal collarettes

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narrow rim of loosened stratum corneum that hangs over the peripheral edge of a circumscribed skin lesion

occurs secondary to chronic pustules

can become hyperpigmented

27
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erosions

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superficial denudation of the skin confined to the epidermis

  • does NOT cross the BMZ
  • basal cell layer remains intact
  • does NOT bleed
  • progresses to ulcerations
28
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ulceration

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defect of the skin extending through the dermo-epidermal junction (BMZ) into the dermis

  • actively bleeds
  • can be caused by vascular damage leading to triangular regions of necrosis and ulcerations
29
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excoriations

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erosions and ulcers produced by self-trauma

surrounding tissues show signs of chronic irritation

30
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what are signs of chronic irritation

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  • acanthosis (epidermal hyperplasia)
  • rete peg formation
  • hypergranulosis
  • compact hyperkeratosis
31
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scale

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accumulated fragments of dead, cornified epidermal cells (stratum corneum)

nonadherent

32
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what conditions result in scale

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  • ichthyosis
  • zinc responsive dermatosis
33
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crusts

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accumulated fragments of cornified epidermal cells (scale) + dried residue of serum, pus

34
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what does crust indicate

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inflammation in the superficial dermis

35
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lichenification

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thickening of the skin; usually with hyperpigmentation and increased prominence of normal surface epidermal architecture

36
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what does lichenification indicate

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chronic self trauma

37
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alopecia

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decreased number of hair shafts per given area of body surface leading to partial or complete loss of hair coat

38
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what are possible causes of alopecia

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  1. congenital malformation of the follicles
  2. breaking of hair shafts
  3. cyclic arrest of follicular cycle
  4. follicular destruction
  5. follicular atrophy

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