Epithelial Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
Rapidly growing skin tumor
A
keratoacanthoma
has epidermal debris in center
forms and regresses quickly
2
Q
Most common malignancy in immunosuppressed patients
A
squamous cell carcinoma
3
Q
Lips and skin cancer
A
upper: basal cell
lower: squamous cell
4
Q
How does basal cell appear grossly
A
central ulceration
w/ telangectasias around the center
5
Q
Acanthosis nigricans associations
A
insulin resistance
gastric adenocarcinoma
6
Q
UVA vs UVB
A
B = bad, basal and squamous cell, sunburn A = aging, tanning
7
Q
Sudden appearance of many seborrheic keratosis
A
Leser Trélat sign
often paraneoplastic for GI malignancy
