Dermatology Flashcards
White Sponge Nevus: Etiology
Inherited condition due to mutations in keratin 4 and keratin 13
White Sponge Nevus: Inheritance Pattern
Autosomal dominant
White Sponge Nevus: When do signs appear?
Childhood to adolescence
Clinical Appearance of White Sponge Nevus
Symmetrical, thickened, white, corrugated/velvety, diffuse plaques
Location of White Sponge Nevus
Most often affecting the bilateral buccal mucosa; can be found at other intra-or extraoral sites
Symptoms of White Sponge Nevus
Asymptomatic
Clinical Differential Diagnosis for White Sponge Nevus
White sponge nevus, morsicatio buccarum, hereditary benign intrepithelial dyskeratosis, leukoedema
Treatment/Prognosis for White Sponge Nevus
Benign condition that does not require treatment
Keratoacathoma: Describe
Self-limiting epithelial proliferation on the skin.
Keratoacanthoma: Causes
Sun damage, HPV 26/37, trauma, immunosupression, tar exposure
What is Keratoacathoma mistaken for? Why?
Mistaken for SCC both clinically and histologically but is BENIGN
Population affected by keratoacathoma
> 45 years old; male predilection
Location affected by keratoacathoma
95% occurs on sun-exposed skin; 8% found on outer edge of vermillion boarder
Clinical Apperance of Keratocathoma
Presents as firm, non-tender, well-demarcated, sessile, dome-shaped nodule with central keratin plug
Growth Pattern of Keratoacanthoma
Rapid growth occurs to 1-2 cm in 6 weeks
Stabilizes in size at 6 weeks
Involutes in size at 6 weeks
Treatment for Keratoacanthoma
Surgical excision due to similarity with SCC, cyrotherapy or ablative techniques are typically recommended
Recurrence rate for Keratoacahtoma
4-8% recurrence after excision
Seborrheic Keratosis: Describe
Benign proliferation of the epidermal basal cells.
Location of Seborrheic Keratosis; where does it not occur?
More common on sun exposed skin
Does not occur in mouth
When does Seborrheic Keratosis appear?
Begins to develop in 30’s and are more prevalent with increasing age
Clinical Appearance of Seborrheic Keratosis
Sharply demarcated pigmented lesion; “stuck on” appearance
How does a seborrheic keratosis start out?
As a flat lesion and gradually enlarges and elevates
Saborrheic Keratosis Surface Texture
Fissured, pitted, verrucous, or smoth
Treatment For Seborrheic Keratosis
Benign lesion, consider referral to dermatologist for further evaluation and potential biopsy if showing any concerning characteristics
ABCDE (Signs concerning for melanoma)
Deratosis Papulosa Nigra: Describe Clinical Appearance and location
Multiple small dark papules scarred peri-orbital and zygomatic region
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: When do these lesions develop?
Begin to develop at adolescence
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: Inheritance pattern
Autosomal dominant inheritance
Population affected by Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Most commonly affects black population
Treatment/Prognosis for Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra
Benign condition; no treatment indicated
Leser Trelat Sign: Define
Paraneoplastic cutaneous marker of internal malignancy with the hallmark finding being an abrupt eruption of multiple seborrheic keratoses
Symptoms & TIme frame for Leser-Trelat Sign
Arise in a short period of time and are associated with pruiritus (itching)
Leser-Trelat Sign is associated with
Internal Malignancy
How does Leser-Trelat Sign resolve?
Treatment of underlying malignancy
Melasma: AKA
Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma: Describe
Acquired, symmetrical hyperpigmentation of sun-exposed skin of the face and neck
Cause of Melasma
UV light exposure and hormonal influences (hence association with pregnancy)
Can Melasma occur in males?
Yes but it less common
Population affected by Melasma
Mainly affects medium/dark complexioned patients
Clinical Features of Melasma
Brown or gray macules
Sites affected by Melasma
Midface, forehead, upper lip, chin, mandibular ramus region, rarely arms
Treatment for Melasma
Treatment unnecessary but may be desired for esthetics
What are some esthetic treatment options for melasma?
First line is combination cream
Laser therapy, light therapy, microdermabrasion
Avoidance of UV, sunscreen
Lesions may resolve after parturition
Potential for malignant potential of melasma
No malignant potential
Other names for actinic lentigo
Age spot, liver spot, solar lentigo
Describe actinic lentigo and what causes it
Pigmented lesion of the skin associated with UV exposure
Population affected by actinic lentigo
Typically seen in older adults
Most commonly affects fair complected individuals
What part of the body does actinic lentigo not occur?
The mouth
Actinic lentigo: Clinical Features
Uniformly pigmented macule well-demarcated, but irregular borders
Common sites of actinic lentigo
Face, dorsal of hand, shoulders, upper back
Actinic Lentigo: Treatment and Prognosis
-Benign lesion that does not show malignant transformation
-Can be removed or treated for esthetic reasons
-Sunscreen for prevention
Developmental types of nevi
Nevus Flammeus
Acquired types of nevi
Mole
Three less common types of nevus
Halo Nevus
Spitz Nevus
Blue Nevus
Define Halo Nevus
Nevus with a strong inflammatory reaction
Define Spitz Nevus
Primarily occur in children, histologically can be mistaken for melanoma
Define Blue Nevus
Nevus with a blue hue
Nevus Flammeus is better known as
Port wine stain
Define Nevus Flammeus
Congential dermal capillary vascular malformation
How does the nevus flammeus occur?
Lesions may occur independently or as a component of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Sturge Weber Syndrome is _______ condition
Developmental condition; not hereditary
Sturge-Weber Sydnrome affects what parts of the body?
Skin, brain and eyes
Sturge-Weber Syndrome Major Features
Convulsive disorder, intellectual disability, migraines, stroke-like episodes, glaucoma
Acquired Melanocytic Nevus: Cause
Acquired
When do acquired melanocytic nevus occur?
Not at birth, rarely begin to devolop over age 40 and show regression in later decades (5-7th decades)
Clinical features of acquired melanocytic nevus
-Well circumscribed macules, papules or nodules
-Almost always <1 cm in diameter
-Range in color from skin colored to pink, brown and black/blue
Melanocytic nevus that are greater than 1 cm could be what three things?
Congenital nevus, atypical nevus, or melanoma