Disease Of Skin Of The Lid Flashcards
Describe angioedema with urticaria (hives)
Characteristics, associations and Treatments
- secondary to histamine release and vasodilation
- severe swelling, may see hives, red raised lesions
- associated with severe itching
- Tx: oral antihistamine, cool compresses, if systemic associations steroids
You have a patient that has severe swelling on their lids with hives and raised red lesions. The lesion is also very itchy. Tests also show significant amounts of histamines and vasodilation around the swelling. What is the diagnosis?
A. Angioedema with urticaria B. Anthrax C. Erysipelas D. Shingles E. Syphilis
Angioedema with urticaria
What are the differences between Anthrax and preseptal cellulitis?
- no demarcation line
- no tenderness
- usually no pain
- itching
- no suppuration (pus)
- slight injection and redness
- possible anterior chamber response
You have a patient that has a macular rash that looks like a spider bite. One week later a Bullous formed giving a black eschar (ulcer) with a “pearly wreath” appearance. A week later, the eschar falls off leaving a scar. What is the diagnosis?
A. HZV (Shingles) B. Anthrax C. Erysipelas D. Erthyema multifome/ Stevens Johnson syndrome E. Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Anthrax
Describe cutaneous anthrax (ocular signs and symptoms)
- short onset ~ 2 weeks
- milder form of preseptal cellulitis
- no demarcation line, no tenderness, usually no pain, no suppuration (pus), slight injection and redness
- painless red macular rashes (spider bite appearance) can become bullous
- bullae can form eschar (black necrotic ulceration)
Describe the diagnostic tests, prevention and treatment for anthrax
- Px: vaccine, 3 sub-Q injections
- Dx: gram stain and culture, black eschar
- Tx: penicillin G (IV), oral doxycycline, coprofloxacin and amoxicillin, surgical repair and possible graft after eschar heals
Describe symphillis (eye signs and treatment)
- first and second degree lid lesion
- eye signs: conjunctival chancre (ulcerated lesion), madarosis (loss of lashes), scleritis, interstitial keratitis
- Tx: penicillin
You have a patient that has lid lesions. Upon A SLE you see an ulceration with a raised edge (Conjunctival chancre), loss of lashes (madarosis), scleritis and interstitial keratitis. What is the diagnosis?
A. Vitiligo B. Ocular Cicatrical Pemphigoid C. Impetigo D. Herpes Zoster Varicella (shingles) E. Syphilis
Syphilis
Describe elephantiasis
- severe edema caused by lymphatic fluid responding to parasitic infection
You have a patient that has severe edema on their lids comprised of lympathic fluid. What is the diagnosis?
A. Impetigo B. Erysipelas C. Vaccinia D. Elephantiasis E. Herpes Simplex Virus
Elephantiasis
Describe Vaccinia
- secondary to small pox vaccine
- contacted via direct contact/contamination of lid from vaccination site
- usually will heal up and scar
- widespread dermatitis, may become exofoliative and necrotic leading to severe scarring
You have a patient that has widespread dermatitis that has become necrotic leaving severe scarring. They’ve recently had a small pox vaccination. What is the diagnosis?
A. Impetigo B. Erysipelas C. Vaccinia D. Elephantiasis E. Herpes Simplex Virus
Vaccinia
What is the most common way to treat vaccinia?
Let it heal up and leave a scar
Describe Vitiligo (Vogt Koyanagi)
Lid and ocular signs
Hint: sun exposure
- leukoderma (white skin), poliosis (white lashes)
- Vogt Koyanagi: disorder causing whitening with sun exposure
- Ocular signs: poliosis, uveitis, post inflammatory retinal detachment
- headaches, encephalopathy, seizure limiting, vertigo, deafness
You have a patient that presents with leukoderma (white skin), poliosis (white lashes) and post inflammatory retinal detachment. They also experience encephalopathy, vertigo and deafness. The also mention that they become pale with sub exposure. What is the diagnosis?
A. Xeroderma Pigmentosa B. Impetigo C. Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid D. Vitiligo (Vogt Koyanagi) E. Erythema multifome - Steven Johnson Syndrome
Vitiligo - Vogt Koyanagi