Dermatological pathologies Flashcards
What is the severe form of erythema multiforme termed?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
What is most important first step in the diagnosis of eccrine or dermatological carcinomas?
shave, punch, or excisional bx
Dysplastic nevi are a precursor for which type of cancer?
melanoma
A nevocellular nevus or melanocytic nevus is more commonly called a __.
mole
Hives is also termed?
urticaria
Melanoma is a malignancy located predominantly in the skin, but can also located where?
eyes, ears, GI tract, leptomeninges, oral/genital mucous membranes
Name the potentially life-threatening autoimmune mucocutaneous disease with a mortality rate of approximately 5-15%.
pemphigus vulgaris
SCC on the penis is associated with which virus?
HPV
Individuals at highest risk for dysplastic nevi are form which ancestry?
N. European background (Celtic) w/ light-colored hair and freckles
Where are the lesions of lichen planus commonly located?
flexor surfacers of upper extremities, genitalia, mucous membranes
Which type of skin cancer is associated with keratin pearls?
SCC of skin
T/F: dermatitis is usually type IV hypersensitivity, chemical injury, or infection.
T
Do the lesions associated with seborrheic keratosis have the ability to become cancerous?
No
What does ABCDE represent in malignant melanoma?
Asymmetry Border irregularity Color variation Diameter Evolving
T/F: actinic keratosis can be the first step in the development of skin cancer.
T
