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Question 1

Where are cherry haemoangiomas NOT found?

Answer 1

On the mucous membranes

Question 2

Mx of cherry haemangiomas?

Answer 2

As they are benign no treatment is usually required.

Question 3

What cancer is the most common type 2ary to immunosuppression? e.g. HIV, renal transplant

Answer 3

SCC

Question 4

What is often the first symptom of rosacea?

Answer 4

Flushing

Question 5

Where does rosacea typically affect?

Answer 5

Nose, cheeks & forehead

Question 6

What can exacerbate symptoms of rosacea?

Answer 6

sunlight

Question 7

Features of rosacea?

Answer 7

1) flushing

2) telangiectasia

3) later develops into persistent erythema with papules and pustules

4) rhinophyma

5) ocular involvement: blepharitis

Question 8

What is ocular involvement may be seen in rosacea?

Answer 8

blepharitis

Question 9

Simple measures in mx of rosacea?

Answer 9

1) daily application of a high-factor sunscreen

2) camouflage creams may help conceal redness

Question 10

Mx of rosacea if there is predominant erythema/flushing?

Answer 10

Topical brimonidine gel (a topical alpha-adrenergic agonist)

Question 11

1st line mx of rosacea w/ mild-to-moderate papules and/or pustules?

Answer 11

Topical ivermectin

Question 12

1st line mx of rosacea w/ moderate-to-severe papules and/or pustules?

Answer 12

combination of topical ivermectin + oral doxycycline

Question 13

What may be appropriate for patients with rosacea with prominent telangiectasia?

Answer 13

Laser therapy

Question 14

What is a dermatofibroma?

Answer 14

Common benign fibrous skin lesion, often following a precipitating injury.

Question 15

Cause of dermatofibroma?

Answer 15

caused by the abnormal growth of dermal dendritic histiocyte cells, often following a precipitating injury.

Question 16

What is a non-healing painless ulcer associated with a chronic scar indicative of?

Answer 16

SCC

Question 17

Where do dermatofibromas commonly occur?

Answer 17

At sites of previous trauma