Dermatological Cancers Flashcards
1
Q
Malignant tumour of epidermal melanocytes with potential to metastasise
A
Melanoma
2
Q
melanoma RFs
A
- xs UV exposure
- skin type 1
- history of >100 moles
3
Q
4 types of melanoma
A
- superficial spreading
- modular melanoma
- acral lentiginous
- lentigo maligna
4
Q
Melanoma staging
A
I-V
5
Q
Invasive option for melanoma
A
Surgical excision
6
Q
1) Slow growing 2) locally invasive malignant tumour of 3) epidermal keratinocytes
A
Basal cell carcinoma
7
Q
Most common malignant skin tumour that is normally found in older patients
A
Basal cell carcinoma
8
Q
How common is metastasis in BCC
A
Rare
9
Q
Causes of BCC
A
- UV exposure
- skin type 1
- FH
10
Q
Presentations of basal cell carcinoma
A
- nodular
- plaque like
- keratotic + pigmented
- telangiectasia
- poorly rolled edges
11
Q
Most common location of BCC
A
Head & neck
12
Q
Part of body not affected by BCC
A
Hands
13
Q
BCC Mx
A
Surgical excision
14
Q
1) Invasive malignant tumour of 2) epidermal keratinocytes
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
15
Q
Does SCC have the potential to metastasise
A
Yes
