Derm Flashcards
Several linear streaks of vesicles on her right arm and right lower leg, after playing outside in the park
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- topical corticosteroids
- cool compress
- benadryl
Contacts:
- jewelry (especially jewelry containing nickel)
- clothing, shoes, henna tattoo dyes, and plants.
- poison ivy, poison sumac, or poison oak, and typically presents as linear streaks of vesicles in areas where the plant has come into contact with the skin.
Neonate born with localized bullae and erosion of the skin on the feet and lower extremities
Dx and Test to confirm
Epidermolysis bullosa
- Skin biopsy (major types of EB are identified based on the structural level of skin cleavage)
- epithelial fragility, characterized by bullous lesions that develop spontaneously or in response to mild or moderate trauma
Incontinentia Pigmenti
- birth-first few weeks: vesicles in a linear arrangement (filled with Eos)
- verrucous papules and plaques
- early childhood: linear and swirled hyperpigmentation, not present at birth, is characteristic of IP
- hypopigmented alopecic pathces replace the hyperpigmented areas
- Dental - delayed dentition, conical teeth
- Eye - strabismus, cataracts
- Neuro - seizures, metal disability
Incontinentia pigmenti is the result of mutations in the IKBKG (formerly NEMO) gene.
X-linked manner; the majority of cases occur in girls, suggesting that it is a lethal mutation in most boys.
Steven Johnson’s Syndrome
Triggered by
1 .Medications: Sulfa, Antiepileptics (phenobarb, carba, lamotrigine)
2. Mycoplasma, CMV, Herpes, HIV
Malaise, myalgia, arthralgia prodrome
Widespread erythematous macules -> vesiculobullous lesions -> erythroderma
- skin sloughing
- pain out of proportion to clinical findings.
Mucous membrane involvement: oral, conjunctival, urethra, lips, esophagus, or upper resp tract
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Vesicles on sun exposed areas
Increased pigmentation
Increased fragility
Milia formation
Liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Triggers: alcohol, estrogen, iron
Serum sickness
Usually 6-12 days-3 wks after but if previous exposure occurred, can be 1-3 days
Does NOT require prior sensitization as it is not an IgE mediated allergy. Immune complexes!
Fever Skin rash - itching, redness, urticaria, edema Joint pain - IC precipitates in joints Muscle aches Proteinuria - IC precipitates in renal GI complaints - nausea, vomiting
Tx: STOP agent (abx) and treat symptoms.
NSAIDS, benadryl, hydroxyzine
Pred if severe
Papular Acrodermatitis (Gianotti Crosti)
Firm erythematous papules or papulovesciular lesions of similar size, which are distributed in a symmetrical fashion on the extensor surfaces of the upper and lower extremities (classically knees and elbows but any parts of limbs), face, buttocks. Spares the trunk
Associated with viral and bacterial infections.
EBV, CMV, Hep B
Tx: supportive
IgA bullous dermatosis
large tense bullae
deposition of IgA in a linear pattern along the basement membrane
spontaneous remission usually occurs prior to puberty
Tx: dapsone
What organism causes hot tub folliculitis?
Pseudomonas
Tx: supportive care.
PItyriasis Rosea
Oval scaling thin plaques, with long axes oriented parallel to lines of skin stress
HHV-6 or 7 has been implicated.
Herald patch -> Christmas tree. Resolves in 4-8 wks.
Supportive care with antihistamines, topical steroids.
Melanomas in Children
A = amelanotic, usually pink-red or wart like B = bump, bleeding - papules/nodules that may bleed/ulcerate C = color uniformity D = de novo, any diamater = usually don't arise from pre-existing melanocytic nevi
If a lesion is “EFG” (elevated, firm, and growing progressively for > 1 month), consider the possibility of an amelanotic or nodular melanoma.
Dermoid Cyst
- firm, noncompressible, skin-colored, subcutaneous nodule, slowly growing located most often on or near the lateral eyebrow.
- result of entrapment of ectodermal tissues along lines of embryonic fusion
- present at birth but not noticed until larger
- if located in the midline (glabella, occipital scalp, midline back) or midline dermal sinuses require imaging to assess for central nervous system extension.
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
Varicella skin lesions are a portal for GAS entry
Shock, multiorgan involvement, STSS -> can progress to Nec Fas
Tx: PCN + Clindamycin and surgery if Nec Fas
Seborrheic Dermatitis
- affects areas in which sebaceous glands are concentrated.
- may be the result of an inflammatory response to the yeasts of the genus Malassezia.
SX: scaling of the scalp (ie, dandruff) or scaling and erythema of the eyebrows, eyelids, glabella, alar or retroauricular creases, beard or sideburn areas, or ear canals. Lesions on face can be hypopigmented.
TX:
low-potency topical corticosteroid (eg, hydrocortisone 1% or 2.5%)
OR agent active against yeast (eg, clotrimazole, miconazole nitrate, or ketoconazole) applied twice daily
Perianal Dermatitis
- intense, well-defined perianal erythema, often with maceration and exudate
- can be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus
Tx: empiric treatment is with oral cephalexin or another antistaphylococcal antibiotic based on local sensitivity patterns (not just amox)
Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
- hypotrichosis - thin light hair
- hypohidrosis - can’t sweat, risk for hyperthermia
- hypodontia - delayed eruption, decreased # teeth, and conical shaped
- Faces: thin, lightly pigmented scalp hair; a prominent frontal bone; periorbital hyperpigmentation; and a retruded (moved backward) midface.