Lid Lesions Flashcards
Which of the benign lesions below is a cyst of Zeiss, the sebaceous glands of the eyelid?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
1 - A
Is the content from a cycst of Zeiss white or clear in appearance?
- white
This is how to distinguish between a cyst of moll and zeiss
Which of the benign lesions below is a cyst of Moll, the sweat glands of the eyelid?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
2 - B
Is the content from a cycst of Moll white or clear in appearance?
- clear
This is how to distinguish between a cyst of moll and zeiss
Which of the benign lesions below is a Meibomian cyst, the lipid secreting aspect of the eyelids?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
4 - D
In any lid lesions, if the patient is asymptomatic, would any treatment be needed?
- no
Typically only treat if symptomatic
What conservative management are patients with an asymptomatic lid cysts advised?
1 - warm compress
2 - lid hygiene
3 - lid massage
4 - all of the above
4 - all of the above
In patients with benign Meibomian cysts, all of the following should be performed EXCEPT which one?
1 - laser removal
2 - massage and warm compress
3 - antibiotics if infected
4 - incision and curettage (I&C)(remove cyst contents and tissue)
1 - laser removal
In I&C the eyelid is inverted to be treated
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows Actinic keratosis – pre cancerous damaged sun exposed skin?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
4 - D
Typically excised and sent for histology
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows a pedunculated papilloma?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
1 - A
Typically excised and sent for histology
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows a Sessile papilloma?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
2 - B
Typically excised and sent for histology
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows a Basal cell Papilloma (seborrheic wart)?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
3 - C
Typically excised and sent for histology
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows a Molluscum contangiosum?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
1 - A
Small pearl like lesions around the eyelids and also give rise to red eye, related to pox virus
Which of the following images of benign lid lesions shows Chalazions?
1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
4 - D
2 - B
Can hair lice infect patienrs eye lashes?
- yes
Can lead to conjunctivitis
In lesions that continue to bleed or ulcerate, we need to be concerned for potential malignancy. Which type of skin cancer is present in all of the images below?
1 - squamous cell carcinoma
2 - basal cell carcinoma
3 - melanoma
2 - basal cell carcinoma
Eyelashes are likely to be absent, which is another suggestive sign of malignancy