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Developmental Abnormalities Flashcards

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What is the pathogenesis of aplasia cutis congenita?

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No unifying underlying cause. If midline think neural tube defect; in lateral cases, incomplete closure of embryonic fusion lines

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What are the clinical manifestations of aplasia cutis congenita?

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Solitary .5-10cm (usually not multiple) well-demarcated round to stellate areas of no epidermis, dermis and sometimes subcutis and calvarium

  • Leaves an alopecic scar
  • Can present as ulcer, erosion or glistening membrane
  • Look for “hair collar sign” which is a congenital rink of dense, dark, and coarse hair around the area of aplasia cutis or other congenital scalp lesion
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Where does aplasia cutis congenita occur most commonly?

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Most (up to 90%) occur on the scalp

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What is the histology of aplasia cutis congenita?

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The epidermis is atrophic

  • Superficial dermis replaced by loose connective tissue w/ absent adnexal structures
  • Hair collar shows hypertrophic clustered hair follicles
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When should radiologic studies be done in aplasia cutis congenita?

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Should get MRI if there is concern for extension to or calvarial defect

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What are the treatment options for aplasia cutis congenita?

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No intervention for small lesions

  • If large (>4cm) then can consider excision to minimize hemorrhage, meningitis and thrombosis
  • If it is located in midline and associated with a palpable component, higher risk of calvarial/CNS defect –> get imaging
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What is Adams-Oliver syndrome?

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Aplasia cutis w/ cranial defect + congenital heart defects +limb abnormalitites

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What genetic conditions are associated w/ aplasia cutis congenita?

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Adams Oliver syndrome

Bart syndrome (aplasia cutis + DDEB)

Trisomy 13

Ectodermal dysplasias

Amniotic band syndrome

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What non-genetic conditions can be associated w/ aplasia cutis congenita?

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Teratogen exposure: Methimazole is common

Other midline/closure defects: omphalocele, gastroschisis, spinal dysraphism, meningomyelocele, focal dermal hypoplasia

  • Congenital infections (VZV, HSV)
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What is the pathogenesis of nasal glioma?

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It is ectopic neuroectoderm

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Clinical features of nasal glioma?

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Firm, non-compressible, nontender usually skin-colored (can be blue-red) nodule at the root of the nose; can occur in extra nasal (60%) or intranasal (30%) locations

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What is the treatment for nasal glioma?

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Excision, these are stable over time and there is no intracranial extension

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What is the pathogenesis of meningocele/encephalocele?

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Herniation of cranial contents through skull defect –> the neuroectoderm did not properly separate from surface ectoderm in early gestation

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Clinical findings of meningocele/encephalocele?

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A compressible subcutaneous nodule that transilluminates, usually located at the occiput

  • Also can occur on dorsal nose, orbits, and forehead
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What is the histology of meningocele/encephalocele?

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Type of neural tissue tells you if encephalocele versus meningocele (encephalocele has meningeal and glacial tissue vs meningeal only for meningocele)

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What is the treatment for meningocele/encephalocele?

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Excision, enlarge w/ increased intracranial pressure as a result of connection w/ CNS

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Associations with meningocele/encephalocele?

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Can be associated with a brain malformation, hypertelorism, facial clefting, presence of hair collar sign, capillary stain, and mass –> high suspicious for cranial dysraphism

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What is the pathogenesis of accessory tragus?

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Congenital –> faulty development of the first branchial arch

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What is the clinical appearance of an accessory tragus?

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Exophytic papule, with or without cartilage, occurs anywhere from preauricular region to angle of mouth

  • Can be single or multiple and can be bilateral
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What is the histology of an accessory tragus?

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Tiny hair follicles amidst connective tissue, sometimes w/ cartilaginous core

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What is the tx of of an accessory tragus?

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Careful excision (the cartiledge if present can be continuous w/ the external ear canal)

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Dz associations with an accessory tragus?

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Typically isolated

  • Can be associated with other branchial arch syndromes like oculoauriculovertebral syndrome or Goldenhar syndrome
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What is Goldenhar syndrome?

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Incomplete development of the ear, nose, soft palate, lip, and mandible on usually one side of the body. Other organs can be affected

Can be associated with deafness and granular cell tumors

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What is the pathogenesis of congenital rests of the neck (wattles)?

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Remnants of branchial arches; occur along branchial arch fusion lines

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What is the clinical appearance of congenital rests of the neck (wattles)?

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Soft fleshy to firm cartilaginous nodules along the cervical neck (anterior border of sternocleidomastoid)

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What is the histology of congenital rests of the neck (wattles)?

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Mature cartilage lobules embedded in cartilage

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Treatment for congenital rests of the neck (wattles)?

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Excision

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What is the pathogenesis of a midline cervical cleft?

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Congenital midline defect of ventral neck

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Clinical appearance of midline cervical cleft?

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Small skin tags above a vertically oriented linear atrophic patch

  • Can be a small sinus containing ectopic salivary tissue at bottom of atrophic patch
30
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What can midline cervical cleft be associated with?

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Cleft lip/palate/mandible/chin/tongue or midline neck hypoplasia

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Tx for midline cervical cleft?

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Excision

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What is the pathogenesis of lip pits?

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Incomplete closure of furrows on mandibular process

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Clinical appearance of lip pits?

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Bilateral indentations on the vermillion lower lip; can be unilateral

  • Associated with cleft lip or palate (Van de Woude syndrome)
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Histology of lip pits?

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Fistulous lumen lined by stratified squamous epithelium w/ scattered mucinous acini

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Tx of lip pits?

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Excision/surgical repair

Can be associated w/ abnormal salivation

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What is the pathogenesis of umbilical granuloma?

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Incomplete epithelialization after umbilical cord separation

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Clinical presentation of umbilical granuloma?

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Bright red, friable, broad-based nodule in the umbilicus, sometimes w/ a mass underneath

  • Can have persistent drainage
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What is the histology of umbilical granuloma?

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Inflamed vascular granulation tissue

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What is the treatment of umbilical granuloma?

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Silver nitrate (or cautery)

  • Resolves or weeks to months
40
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What is the pathogenesis of developmental anomalies of the umbilicus?

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Urachal remnant or omphalomesenteric duct fails to regress

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Clinical appearance of developmental anomalies of the umbilicus?

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Red to pink nodule within umbilicus, sometimes w/ mass underneath

  • Persistent drainage
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What is the histology of developmental anomalies of the umbilicus?

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Abrupt transition from stratified squamous epithelium to glandular epithelium

  • Get abdominal US; referal to peds surgery
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Tx of developmental anomalies of the umbilicus?

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Referal to peds surgery

US of the abdomen

can become infected and irritated

44
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What is the pathogenesis of amniotic band syndrome?

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Premature rupture of the amniotic sac and formation of fibrous strands

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What is the clinical appearance of amniotic band syndrome?

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Circumferential constriction band of the distal extremity; distal lymphedema, ischemia, and amputation

  • Early rupture can cause other extracutaneous malformations
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What is the treatment of amniotic band syndrome

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Surgical excision

  • Can become infected and irritated
47
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What is the pathogenesis of dermoid cysts?

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Faulty development along embryonic fusion lines

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Clinical presentation of dermoid cysts?

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Firm, nontender, skin to blue-colored subcutaneous nodules most commonly seen on the upper lateral forehead, near the eyebrow, overlying the anterior fontanelle, or at the junction of the sagittal and coronal scalp sutures.

  • Can be seen anywhere on the face, scalp or spinal axis however
  • These can adhere to underlying periosteum
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What is the histology of dermoid cysts?

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Cysts lined by stratified squamous epithelium and can contain hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands

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Treatment of dermoid cysts?

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Imaging: MRI for those in the midline

Tx: surgical excision, lesions usually don’t recurr

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