Derm CAs Flashcards
Thickening of stratum corneum
hyperkeratotic
tx for most most isolated, superficial lesions
liquid nitrogen/ cryotherapy : causes separation of dermis from epidermis
Good option for field treatment on any area of the body
photodynamic therapy
non-scarring tx’s for actinic keratosis
topical chemo and photodynamic therapy
how frequently to AKs develop into SCC
60%
MC form of skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
which type of CA most noted for risk of transplant recipients?
basal cell
where is basal cell CA most likely to devlop
the nose (25-30%) head neck or site of previous scarring
SCC can develop from what type of lesion
HPV lesion- esp in smokers
variant of SCCa
Originates in the pilosebaceous unit
Grows rapidly within weeks
keratoacanthoma
Benign cutaneous neoplasm
occurs on hairy surfaces
seborrheic keratosis
distinguished from Melanoma by the presence of horn cysts
seborrheic keratosis
Leser-Trélat Sign
increase in SK number and irritation that may indicate internal malignancy
Type of SK most common on the lower legs of the elderly
stucco keratoses
Type of SK that develops on sun-exposed areas of African Americans
dermatosis papulosa nigra
General exams including evaluation for lymphadenopathy and organomegaly
malignant melanoma
most common sites of melanomas
lady’s legs boy’s backs
the 4 types of malignant melanoma
superficial spreading (SSM), nodular (NM), lentigo maligna (LM), Acral-Lentiginous (AL)
how is depth of melanoma rated
Clark’s level
total vertical height of a malignancy
Breslow’s depth - more accurate predictor
3 tests to run on alopecia areata pts
TSH, ANA, Anti-thyroid antibodies
Chronic suppurative disease of numerous recurrent abscesses
Hidradenitis Supperativa
Granulomatous hypertrophy of the nose from
severe, long standing, untreated rosacea
rhinophyma
experienced by greater than 50% rosacea pts
ocular rosacea
