Lumps and Bumps: The good, The bad, and the ugly - Dr. Jakirlic Flashcards
Seborrheic keratosis is a ______ pigmented cutaneous lesion.
benign
Onset for seborrheic keratosis is at age ____ but more common in patients over _____.
30, 50
Verruca vulgaris is more common in __________.
children and young adults (5-20)
T/F Verruca Vulgaris is a squamous papilloma caused by human papilloma virus.
True
Benign tumors are
Seborrheic keratosis
Squamous papilloma
Verruca Vulgaris
__________ patients are more susceptible to Verruca Vulgaris infection.
immunocompromised
Molluscum contagiosum is the ______ infection of the skin and commonly affecting _______.
viral. children
How do Molluscum contagiosum look like?
multiple pearly flesh-colored lesion with a small central crater
Is keratoacanthoma occur more in male or female?
female and 80% of the patients are older than 40 years.
Which is the most common pre-cancerous cutaneous lesion?
Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis affect what gender and age more?
female and older than 62 years old.
What is Actinic keratosis?
it’s a pre-malignant tumor. if left untreated, some can progress to squamous cell carcinoma
What are the treatments for Actinic Keratosis?
- Destructive therapy - primary approach for solitary lesions