high yield Skin path Flashcards
a melanocytic nevus (typical mole) has activating mutation in what?
RAS or BRAF
Dysplastic nevus syndrome what mutation
LOF of CDKN2A (encoding p16/INK4a)
-or CDK4
where are lesions in dysplastic nevus syndrome
sun exposed AND protected areas
highlights for Acrol lentiginous melanoma
- Flat
- DARK SKINNED individuals
- soles, palms, under nails
- C-Kit mutations
what melanoma is worst type
nodular due to vertical growth
Dermal neurotization is helpful in distinguishing this entity from melanoma
benign nevi
Melanoma cell stain
HMB 45
mutation for Seborrheic keratosis
Gof in FGFR3
SCC of skin is usually related to sun exposure but what is 2nd most common
immunosuppression so transplant or HIV
Morphology for SCC of skin
- hyperkeratosis
- Enlarged nuclei
- Keratin pearls
- Intercellular bridges
what is needed to confirm a diagnosis of SCC of skin
immunohistochemical stains for keratins
pearly nodules with tealangiectasias
BCC
BCC have mutations that lead to what
hedgehog signaling
-PTCH (SHH receptor) common
morphology for BCC
- ulceration of lesions
- palisading
- resemble the basal cell layer of epidermis
- multifocal
- nodular
inflammatory infiltrates in Acute inflammatory dermatoses
lymphocytes and macrophages rather than neutrophils
what are the 3 acute inflammatory dermatoses
- Urticaria (Hives)
- Acute Eczematous Dermatitis
- Erythema Multiforme
Which acute inflammatory dermatoses?
- edema of deeper dermis and subcutaceous fat
- mast cells
- NOO changes in epidermis
Urticaria
morphology of Urticaria
- circular plaques
- spaces between collagen bundles wider than normal
- dermal edema
Mast cell dependent, IgE independent Urticaria is from what
- opiates
- certain antibiotics
- curare
- radiographic contrast media
what are the 2 mast cell independent, IgE independent Urticaria talked about
- Aspirin
- Hereditary angioneurotic edema . caused by deficiency of C1 inhibitor
Eczematous dermatitis typically results from what type of reaction
-T cell mediated inflammatory reaction (type IV) hypersensitivity
what cells in the epidermis play a role in Eczema
Langerhans cells . .present haptens to CD4 cells
this is characterized by red, papulovesicular, oozing, and crusted lesions that if persistent, develop reactive acanthosis and hyperkeratosis that produce raised scaling plaques
Eczema
this is characterized by keratinocyte injury mediated by skin homing CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Erythemia multiforme
what is the characteristic lesion in Erythma multiform
target like lesions
febrile form of erythema multiform associated with extensive involvement of skin (<10%).
-tends to involve lips, oral mucosa, conjunctiva, urethra, and genital and perianal areas
Stevens Johnson syndrome