Erosions & Ulcers Flashcards

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Erosion vs Ulcer

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Erosion: partial loss of epidermis with NO penetration of basement membrane, and heals without scarring

Ulcer: full loss of epidermis that penetrates/extends beyond the basement membrane, and heals with scarring (chronic cases)

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What are the 2 most common traumatic causes of erosions and/or ulcers?

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Pyotraumatic dermatitis & Intertrigo

Pyotraumatic dermatitis = “hot spots”

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Top 4 differential etiologies for Pyotraumatic dermatitis

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Pyotraumatic dermatitis

Potential etiologies:
1. Allergic skin disease
2. Otitis externa
3. Ectoparasites
4. Matted hair

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What is intertrigo’s common name?

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Skin fold pyoderma

Lip fold, facial fold, tail fold

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Pathogenesis of Intertrigo?

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Is an anatomical problem!
Sequela: eroision, ulceration

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What is an important aspect of treating skin fold pyoderma?

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What is the common distribution of vasculitis?

Vasculitis is NOT a condition! It is a clinical sign of an underlying condition!

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Extremities (intitially), but can become generalized.
- paws/paw pads
- tail
- ear tips/margins
- nose

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Superficial vasculitis lesions sequela vs Deep vasculitis sequela?

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What procedure can be used to distinguish cutaneous erythema from petechial hemorrhage?

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Diascopy

Diascopy is a refinement in which a piece of clear glass or plastic is pressed against the skin while the observer looks directly at the lesion under pressure.

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Why must you avoid obtaining a skin biopsy from the center of an ulcer when sampling for vasculitis diagnosis?

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b/c trying to capture lesion that still has evidence of inflammation of the vessel (ulcer = end-stage lesion)

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Necrolytic Migratory Erythema is a reflection of what?

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aka hepatic cutaneous syndrome

cutaneous manifestation of systemic metabolic disease ->
- Hyperkeratosis, crusting, fissures, ulcerations of footpads
- Erosions & crusts of the Muco-Cutaneous Junctions (eyes, nose, mouth, anus), Pressure Points on Limbs, and Areas of Friction (axillae, groin, scrotum)

non-derm signs: lethargy, weakness, PU/PD

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What is the predicted pathogenesis of necrolytic migrated erythema?

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Low serum amino acids

Commonly seen in older dogs

Chronic hepatic disease = 80% of cases. Others: phenobatbital-associated disease, pancreatic glucagonoma, atrophic enteritis

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Necrolytic Migratory Erythema?
- what to avoid for biopsy?
- if seen, what does liver on abd u/s show?

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  • An entirely eroded or ulcerated lesion
  • a honeycomb / swiss cheese pattern MAY be seen
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Prognosis and treatment of Necrolytic Migratory Erythema?

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Prognosis is poor (6-12 months)
Therapy = palliative and based on underlying cause!
- For-life (q3-4 weeks) intravenous amino acid infusion = most effective

Other Txs: high-quality protein diet, zinc supplementation, essential fatty acids, treat the 2º infections

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

Describe the mechanism of Neoplasia & Tumor Hypoxia => erosions and ulcerations

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Neoplasia & Tumor Hypoxia: Rapidly growing tumor cells exceed how much the blood vessels can supply to them -> tumor hypoxia -> ischemic necrosis -> erosions / ulcers

Small tumor: growth does not exceed and is successful at growing

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

Describe the mechanism of Neoplasia & Cytotoxicity => erosions & ulcerations

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Release of toxic cytokines => epidermis undergoes necrosis

Cytokines are small proteins that are crucial in controlling the growth and activity of other immune system cells and blood cells.

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

Pathogenesis of SCC in cats?

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1.Chronic exposure to UV light
White cats > colored cats

Other causes = certain strains of papilloma viruses

Only susceptible cats develop SCC

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

SCC is the most common epithelial cancer in dogs/cats. What are its lesions?

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Localized, proliferative tumors that lead to ulceration & cause tissue destruction

SCC = locally invasive & slow to metastasize

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

What is the most effective tx of SCC?

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Surgical excision

20
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

To diagnose SCC or Cutaneous Lymphoma, why should you never biopsy from an entirely ulcerated lesion?

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NO EPIDERMIS LEFT IN AN ULCER! -> diagnosis requires the cells of living, affected epidermis

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma & Cutaneous Lymphoma

Prognosis and treatment for Cutaneous Lymphoma?

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autoimmune/immune-mediated

Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

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Attacks the basal cells of the epidermis -> triggers antigen release / immune system -> CD8+ cells release cytotoxic granules -> cause the basal cells to under apoptosis -> -> scarring (erosions & ulcerations)

  • UV light may be involved in pathogenesis, as well!

CD8+ = cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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autoimmune-immune-mediated

Discoid Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (Canine Facial DLE): where are the lesions?

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Only the nasal planum is affected (does NOT go up to the nose bridge!)

Nasal planum: erosion, ulcers and fibrosis+++
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Top differential with canine facial DLE?

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Mucous Membrane pemphigoid

Lesions go up nose bridge: Crusts!
25
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Correct biopsy for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus?

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Edge of erosion/ulcer (30% ulcer, 70% normal-appearing tissue) in order to obtain living basal cells!
- for both Discoid & Mucocutaneous forms

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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

How to treat mild vs refractory cases of Canine Facial DLE?

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Mild: Doxy or Minocycline (5mg/kg q12) with Miacinamide (250-500mg q8-12h), +/- topical glucocorticoids or Tacrolimus Ointment 0.1%
Refractory: cyclosporine (10mg/kg/day)

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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Mucocutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (MCLE): breed predisposition and lesion sites?

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  • Breed predisposition: German Shepherds
  • Location of esions: @ Mucocutaneous junctions (anogenital > perioral > periocular > nose)
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

How to differentiate MCLE from mucocutaneous pyoderma?

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Mucocutaneous Pyoderma does not affect anogential region- higher tendency for nose & periocular. Erosions are also less extensive, and there is complete response to abx therapy

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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

What breeds are vulnerable to Vesicular cutaneous lupus erythematosus (VCLE)? Shape of lesions / locations?

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Shetland sheepdog; collies
- Lesions = annular, polycyclic or serpiginous-shaped in axillae, groin, concave pinnae

“Serpiginous” = having a wavy margin

30
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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Why should you avoid use of glucocorticoids in treating MCLE?

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can shorten time to disease remission

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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Exfoliative Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (ECLE) = predisposed breeds? How does ECLE differ from the other forms?

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  • GSPs, Vizslas
  • Differs b/c manifests as cutaneous AND systemic signs:

Generalized scaling + thinning of hair // alopecia

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Autoimmune/immune-mediated

Uveodermatological syndrome (VKH)
- pathogenesis

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  1. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD8+) attack the pigment cells (melanocytes) of the skin (mostly facial skin) and eyes!
  2. Neighboring basal cells also get affected
  3. Inflammation -» Erosion / Ulceration
Melanocytes are @ Basal Cell level!
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autoimmune/immune-mediated

treatment of VKH

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aggressive glucocorticoid treatment

34
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Autoimmune-immune-mediated

Autoimmune Subepidermal Blistering Dermatoses (AISBD):
- Pathogenesis
- Most common type / species
- Lesion sites

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Circulating antibodies attack the basement membrane zone -> epidermis loses its anchoring to the dermis -> sub-epidermal vesiculation or clefts

  • Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) - Dogs!

Lesions:
- vesicles, ulcers
- mucocutaneous junctions; skin (distant from these junctions)

Clear fluid, little-to-no inflamm. neuts

Notice the cleft

Dermis = strongest part of skin

35
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Treatment of Canine AISBD (Autoimmune Subepidermal Blistering Dermatoses)

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Rare disease, but the condition is chronic & often relapsing

  • little info on proper tx / outcome!
36
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Autoimmune/immune-mediated

What condition is this?

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Pemphigus vulgarisdeepest layer of epidermis attacked!

vesicles rupture -> painful ulcers @ nose, lips & oral cavity

37
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What histogical feature of Pemphigus vulgaris differentiates it from other autoimmune/immune-mediated erosion/ulcerative skin conditions?

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Epidermal cleft due to acantholytic keratinocytes

(acantholysis = loss of adhesion b/w keratinocytes)