Intro to Dermatopathology- Deng Flashcards
1
Q
How do Inflammatory cells present themselves in normal skin?
A
- Very few of them.
- Mostly lymphocytes
- Perivascular distribution
- Confined to dermis
2
Q
What is Acanthosis?
A
Epidermal thickening (hyperplasia)
3
Q
What is Hyperkeratosis?
A
Thickening of the stratum corneum
4
Q
What is Parakeratosis?
A
Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum
5
Q
What is Pustulosis?
A
Collection of neutrophils and tissue debris in the subcorneal space
6
Q
What is Spongiosis?
A
Accumulation of fluid in between the keratinocytes
7
Q
What is Acantholysis?
A
Separation between the keratinocytes (loss of cohesiveness)
