Dermatology Flashcards
Melanoma in situ - what is the treatment (and margins)
Excision with 5mm clearance
Melanoma <1mm past basement membrane - what is the treatment (and margins)
Excision with 1cm clearance
Melanoma >1mm past basement membrane - what is the treatment (and margins)
Excision with 2cm clearnance
melanocytes proliferate and form clusters of cells at the DE junction - what does this suggest
Junctional nevus
childhood
BCC arises from _____cytes in the ____ layer of the epidermis/dermis
BCC
- arises from keratinocytes
- basal layer of epidermis
Non healing ulcer, telangectasia, rolled out edges, central ulceration - what does this suggest
BCC
If you remove the entire BCC lesion, the patient is cured. True or false?
True
- there is no risk of recurrence (in that area)
SCC arises from _____cytes in the ____ layer of the epidermis/dermis
SCC
- arises from keratinocytes
- supra basal layer of epidermis
there is no risk of recurrence with SCC. True or false?
False
- there is risk of recurrence.
Name 2 precancerous skin lesions for SCC
- bowen’s disease
- actinic keratosis
Where does bowens disease typically present?
Legs
Where does actinic keratosis typically present?
Head and neck
Explain morphology of seborrhoeic keratosis
- Stuck on appearance
- Greasy hyperkeratotic surface (looks like a muffin)
- Warty surface
- Well defined border
- Can be muti-coloured
Describing PIGMENTED skin lesions
ABCD
Asymmetry
- shape and colour
- think of horizontal and vertical axis
Border
- well differentiated?
- regular or irregular?
Colour
Diameter
Management of actinic keratosis?
Cryotherapy (if small) Imiquimod cream 5-FU cream Photodynamic therapy There is no need to excise
bowens disease: partial/full thickness dysplasia of epidermis?
Full thickness
Name 2 aggressive areas for SCC?
Lips
Ears
Melanoma growth - initial
Horizontal (radial growth)
- grows flat
- has good prognosis
- no danger of metastasising
Melanoma - vertical growth phase
Measure the breslow thickness
If breslow thickness over 1mm, what is the management
Wide local excision
Sentinal node biopsy (done under GA)
BCC type: raised, well defined
Nodular BCC.
This is the typical BCC you would imagine
Tx: eliptical excision
Superficial BCC
Flat, well defined
Tx: non-surgical management (cryotherapy, imiquimod, 5-FU)
What is moh’s surgery used for?
BCC
Poorly defined lesion on difficult body site
Contact allergic dermatitis is which type of hypersensitivity reaction?
Type IV
Soap, detergent, cleaning prodcuts are common causes of
- contact allergic dermatitis
- irritant contact dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis
‘monomorphic punched out lesions’
Eczema herpeticum
Treatment of mild atopic eczema
Emollients
mild potency topical steroids
Treatment of moderate atopic eczema
emollients
moderate-potency topical corticosteroids
topical calcineurin inhibitors
bandages
Treatment of severe atopic dermatitis
emollients potent topical corticosteroids topical calcineurin inhibitors bandages phototherapy systemic therapy.
areas of rapidly worsening, painful eczema
clustered blisters consistent with early-stage cold sores
punched-out erosions (circular, depressed, ulcerated lesions) usually 1 mm to 3 mm that are uniform in appearance (these may coalesce to form larger areas of erosion with crusting)
possible fever, lethargy or distress.
What diagnosis does this make you think of?
And what would the treatment be?
Eczema herpeticum
Tx: aciclovir (oral or systemic)
Eczema often starts in the flexor/extensor surfaces then becomes more prominent in the flexor/extensor surfaces?
Starts in extensors
Then becomes apparent in flexors
What is the main cause of atopic dermatitis
Break down of the skin barrier
loss of water molecules in the skin barrier means pathogens can get through and cause irritation and inflammatory reaction
Side effects of topical corticosteroids (4)
Thinning of skin
Reduced growth
Increased skin infections
Striae
What is the main mode of action of using topical corticosteroids for eczema?
Anti-inflammatory
Vasoconstrictive
Hydrocortisone 1%
- mild
- moderate
- potent
- very potent
Mild
Betnovate 0.1%
- mild
- moderate
- potent
- very potent
Potent
Eumovate
- mild
- moderate
- potent
- very potent
Moderate
Dermovate
- mild
- moderate
- potent
- very potent
Very potent
Name 2 calcineurin inhibitors
Tacrolimus
Pimecrolimus
Which calcineurin inhibitor is for adults only?
Tacrolimus
Step 1 eczema managmenet
Emollients alone
Step 2 eczema management
Emollients + mild topical corticosteroid (hydrocortisone)
Step 3 eczema management (moderate)
Emollients + moderate topical coticosteroid (eumovate)
+ calcineurin inhibitors
Step 4 eczema management (severe)
Emollients + potent/very potent corticosteroid (betnovate/dermovate)
Specialist help
patient who suffers with eczema that has developed a widespread, painful, vesicular rash with systemic symptoms such as fever, lethargy, irritability. The rash is usually widespread and can affect any area of the body. It is erythematous, painful and sometimes itchy, with vesicles containing pus. The vesicles appear as lots of individual spots containing fluid. After they burst, they leave small punched-out ulcers with a red base.
Eczema herpeticum
What is the main feature of Seborrhoeic dermatitis in infants?
Cradle cap
Treatment of Seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp in adults?
Ketoconazole shampoo
Name a systemic drug that may be used in severe eczema?
Ciclosporin
Child with fever, corzyal symptoms and conjunctivitis. a few days later develops rash which starts on face and then spreads to rest of body. Erythematous and macular rash with flat lesions. What condition is this describing?
Measles
red-pink, blotchy, macular rash with rough “sandpaper” skin that starts on the trunk and spreads outwards. Patients can have red, flushed cheeks.
Other features:
Fever Lethargy Flushed face Sore throat Strawberry tongue Cervical lymphadenopathy
Scarlet fever
What is the treatment of scarlet fever
Phenoxymethylpenicillin
What is the main complication of roseola infantum?
Febrile convulsions
- high temperature
Which drug is used in the management of chronic urticaria?
Fexofenadine
Cocksackie A virus causes which skin condition?
Hand foot and mouth disease
Molluscum contagiosum requires no treatment. True or false?
True
What is topical fusidic acid?
Topical antibiotic
Which condition is associated with a herald patch (and what is a herald patch)
Pityriasis rosea
- faint pink scaly oval lesion usually occuring on torso
Onychomycosis - what is this
Fungal nail infection
In ring worm, the centre/edge of the lesion is darker in colour?
Edge
- giving it a well demarcated border
How do you treat non bullous impetigo
Topical fusidic acid
HOw do you diagnose impetigo?
Swab the vesicles
Streptococcal throat infection -> many small raised papules across the trunk and limbs (looks like raindrops). The papules are mildly erythematous and can be slightly scaly
Guttate psoriasis
WHat is the Koebner phenomenon
development of psoriatic lesions to areas of skin affected by trauma
What is a treatment option for severe acne?
Oral isotretinoin (roacutane) - highly teratogenic
What is the commonest causacian skin cancer?
BCC
Solar urticaria is a type X hypersensitivity reactio?
Type 1
What is the most common hepatic porphyria?
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Management of porphyria cutanea tarda
Chloroquine
Venesection
How do porphyrias arise?
Deficiency in the enzymes involved in haem synthesis.
Leads to increased porphyrins
Young-middle aged female on OCP Following Symptoms come in attacks and in the meantime the patient is healthy - Abdominal pain - Nausea - Vomiting - Urine becoming darker in colour
What is the likely diagnosis?
- porphyria cutanea tarda
- acute intermittent porphyria
- Erythropoeitic protoporphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria
Urine in acute intermittent porphyria
Dark brown/ red
Which porphyria causes bullous eruptions on exposure to sunlight?
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Investigation for porphyria cutanea tarda?
Woods lamp
Child crying in direct sunlight, which porphyria?
- porphyria cutanea tarda
- acute intermittent porphyria
- Erythropoeitic protoporphyria
erythropoeitic protoporphyria
Port wine stain
Neurological abnormalities
Vision abnormalities (glaucoma)
Sturge Weber Syndrome
Cafe au lait spots in which condition
- how many do you need to have for it to be relevant
Neurofibromatosis type 1
- need to have at least 6
Ash leaf macule is seen in which condition?
Tuberous sclerosis
Allergic contact dermatitis - type X hypersensitivity reaction
Type 4
What is the investigation of choice to confirm contact allergic dermatitis?
Patch testing
Outline how patch testing works
Day 1: Take Hx and apply patches
Day 3: remover patches and note any reactions
Day 5: record final readings
a common yeast infection of the skin which can affect melanocyte function leading to variable pigmentation
Pityriasis versicolor