Derm Flashcards
Junctional nevus
Melanocytes develop at the junction between the epidermis and dermis
Children
Compound nevus
Some melanocytes at junction and some extend to dermis
Intradermal nevus
Melanocytes only seen in dermis
Adults
Acanthosis, parakeratosis, and Munroe abscess
Histology of psoriasis
Keratin-filled cysts (horn cysts)
Histo of seborrheic keratosis
Leser-Trelat sign: explosion of SK due to gastric carcinoma
Verruca vulgaris histo
Koilocytosis
Basal cell
Upper lip with ulceration and telangiectasia
peripheral palisading
Pemphigus Vulgaris
IgG antibody against desmoglein
Basal cells remain intact (tombstone appearance)
Acantholysis of stratum spinosum
Thin-walled blisters that rupture easily and involves oral mucosa
Bullous pemphigoid
IgG antibody against hemidesmosomes
Tense blister forms between epidermis and dermis
Dermatitis Herpitiformis
IgA deposition at the dermal papillae
Strong association with celiac disease
Erythema multiforme
Hypersensitivity reaction with targetoid rash and bullae
Associated with HSV