common benign skin growths

Question 1

solar lentigo

Answer 1

lesion that is permanent from sun damage

increased activity in melanocytes in the basal layer

Question 2

ephelid

Answer 2

lesion from sun damage that is temporary

Question 3

melanocytic nevus

Answer 3

flat or raised moles- malanocytes in nests either in epidermis, dermis or both

character does not determine met potential

Question 4

seborrheic keratosis

Answer 4

age phenomena around 30s

usually brown, black or light tan. The growths look waxy, scaly and slightly raised.

Question 5

acute onset of a large number of seborrheic keratosis

Answer 5

possible malignancy

Question 6

Seborrheic Keratosis: Stucco Keratoses

Answer 6

white lesions on ankles

Question 7

verruca vulgaris

Answer 7

warts- HPV

Question 8

HPV genital warts

Answer 8

16 and 18

Question 9

molluscum contagiosum

Answer 9

pink, papules that are smooth with central umbilication. pox virus- common in children

• self-limited infection
• in adults check for immunosuppression- more concerning

Question 10

lipoma

Answer 10

growth of fatty tissue

Question 11

skin tag

Answer 11

friction… overweight

Question 12

cherry angioma

Answer 12

age-phenomena

overgrowth of blood vessels common in pregnancy

Question 13

neurofribroma

Answer 13

benign growths- smooth surface dermal papules

buttonhole sign- poke and they will dent

age phenomena

Question 14

hypertrophic scar

Answer 14

scar thickening locally

Question 15

keloid

Answer 15

thickening of collagen extending beyond the original trauma

Question 16

epidermal inclusion cyst

Answer 16

collection of dead skin cells beneath the surface

Question 17

what can we place in a wart for activating the immune system?

Answer 17

candida