Mastocytoses and rosacea Flashcards
Classification of mastocytoses broadly
cutaneous and systemic
Types of cutaneous mastocytoses
UP
mastocytoma
TMEP
Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis
Types of systemic mastocytosis (extracutaneous mast cells in at least 1 organ)
I indolent systemic
II mastocytosis with an associated haematological disorder (myeloproliferative, myelodysplastic)
III aggressive mastocytosis
IV Mast cell leukaemia
Mastocytomas are more likely to appear where
distal extremities
T/F pulmonary sx are common in mastocytosis
F
T/F 50% of UP will present in 1st year of life
F 84%
Mast cell concentrations in mastocytoams and childhood UP >40-150 x normal values vs adults 8x T/F
T
up to 60% of adults with mastocytoses have bone marrow involvement T/F
T
Clinical features of diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis
Skin is thickened and doughy but may be smooth. Skin folds are thickened and can distort facial features. Blistering after minor scratching or trauma is common and pruritus is intense. Pigmentation usually absent.
% of mastocytomas that appear at birth
10-35%
T/F adult UP is less likely to urticate with drier’s sign
T
darier’s sign can also occur when
JXG, neonates
Systemic mastocytosis criteria
1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
Major: multifocal dense aggregates of mast cells >/= 15 in bone marrow or other tissues (not skin)
Minor: Bm or other tissue >25% mast cells atypical, KIT point mutation at codon 816, mast cells that coaxers CD117, CD2 and/or CD25, tryptase >/=20ng/mL
Bone marrow involvement in 70% adult onset
T
Systemic symptoms of systemic mastocytosis
abdominal pain, diarrhoea, N&V, weight loss , lymphadenopathy, bony pain, flushing, headache
Examination of someone with this
Check lymph nodes, HSM
How to bx if you suspect mastocytosis
inj lit without adrenaline adjacent to the lesion. Stains: touidine blue, giemsa, leder (not dependant on intact mast cell granules)
Ix if mastocytosis
Bx
FBC, eflts, tryptase, IL6 levels
haem opinion re BM or KIT mutational analysis
USS/CT if HSM or ado USS
Urinary n-methylhistamine, N-methylimidazoleacetic acid levels, PGD2M
% of children with mastocytomas vs UP
10-35% mastocytomas, 65% UP
T/F UP spares the palms and soles
T - also the central face, scalp
Bullous mastocytoses, resolve when and occur why?
resolve by 3-5
Result from the release of mast cell serine proteases
Which sites are more commonly involved in adult bony involvement?
spine, skull and pelvis (esp demineralisation, osteosclerosis and mixed)
Mastocytosis triggers
Temperature change, sun, rubbing
stress, sleep deprivation
drugs: aspirin, NSAIDS, morphine, codeine, cough meds, alcohol, LA, beta blockers, anticholinergics, vancomycin, amphotericin, thiamine, non depolarising muscle relaxants
Venoms
infections
surgery, contrast medial, dental and endoscopic procedures.
Safe drugs in mastocytosis
Lignocaine, fentanyl, midaz, propofol, ketamine, desflurane, pancuronium, vecuronium
Treatment of mastocytosis
oral antihistamines, H2 blockers, oral sodium cromoglycate
CS 1mg/kg maybe, CsA if severe
Epipen
oral puva
in severe disease IFNalpha2a and 2b, miltefosine, imatinib
splenectomy if hypersplenism.
Prognosis of mastocytosis
most resolve in childhood
50% by adolescence
10% of adults have spontaneous resolution
How to treat a severe attack with systemic mastocytosis
Epipen 300mcg adult, 150mcg child (10-20kg) IM, repeat after 5 min if required.
Make sure ppl around you know how to use it. Call an ambulanse ASAP as more doses may be required.
Store between 15-25 degrees, check expiry date.
20-40mg/day pred for 2-4 days
What to ask in terms of systemic sx in a patient with cutaneous mastocytosis
flushing, hypotension, anaphylaxis, diarrhoea, bleeding from GIT
follow up of mastocytosis
yearly FBC (looking for anaemia, leucocytosis, eosinophilia), elts (systemic involvement) lymphadenopathy, tryptase
1) Approximately 50 percent of patients develop mastocytosis before the age of 2 years?
T
F
T (55% according to bolognia)
2) Adult onset mastocytosis is slightly more common in women than men?
T
F
Ans F (no gender preference)
Mast cells are derived from pluripotent CD 32+ cells
T
F
Ans F ( They are derived from pluripotent CD34+ cells)
c-Kit mutations are the linking abnormality across ALL forms of Mastocytosis?
Ans F (all forms of mastocytosis have a variation of a c-Kit mutation except for the familial cases)
Approximately 35% of children with mastocytosis are asymptomatic at he time of diagnosis?
Answer F, (A majority of children are asymptomatic.)
Regarding the symptoms of Mastocytosis, the following are potential symptoms of mastocytosis
a) Headache
T
What syndrome may carcinoid by associated with?
MEN 1 - tumours of the pancreas, parathyroid and pituitary
Regarding the symptoms of Mastocytosis, the following are potential symptoms of mastocytosis c) Arrhythmia’s
T Palpitations, syncope and chest pain can occur.
Palpitations, syncope and chest pain can occurd) Reactive airways disease .
F, Mastocytosis does not usually affect the respiratory system.
F, Mastocytosis does not usually affect the respiratory system. Pathological fractures
F, Although Mastocytosis can cause bone pain due to osteoporosis and or osteosclerosis it does not commonly feature pathological fractures.
Other clinical presentations include Cognitive disorganisation, fatigue, bullae, flushing , pruritus, GIT cramping, diarrhea, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting weight loss, chest pain, and dyspnoea (CV cause))
Extensive mast cell mediator release in mastocytosis can result in death?
T but very rarely
) Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis symptoms. - Friction to lesions
T
) Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis symptoms. Cold
F , Heat not cold can be a trigger.
Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis c) Vibration of the palms or soles
F, trauma to skin lesions directly produces symptoms.
Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis. Penicillin (beta-lactam based) antibiotics
F, Polymyxin B is the antibiotic associated with Mastocytosis
Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis.
e) Alcohol
T
Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis
NSAIDS?
T - particularly salicylates
Regarding the local triggers for mastocytosis. The following may result in an exacerbation of mastocytosis
g) First generation sedating antihistamines
F, Anticholinergic medications are triggers and although Antihistamines can have some anticholinergic side effects they do not exacerbate mastocytotis typically/
9) The most common presentation of childhood mastocytosis is Urticara pigmentosa (UP)?
T, Approximately 65% of cases are UP in early childhood with 10-35% being solitary Mastocytoma
Both cutaneous Mastocytoma and UP can present with a yellow-brown macule or macules respectively?
F, solitary mastocytoma are not macular, they are either plaque like or nodular, while UP may be Macular, or papular.
Aside from this the colour and texture of the lesions remains identical.
Urticaria Pigmentosa (UP) classically spares the lateral face, scalp, palms and soles.
F, Classically it spares the CENTRAL face, scalp, palms and soles.
Telengiectasia macularis eruptive perstans (TEMP) is a very rare manifestation of mastocytosis in children?
T
There is no textural difference in the lesions of childhood cutaneous diffuse mastocytosis and a solitary mastocytoma.
F, the lesions of DCM are typically leathery in appearance
A solitary mastocytoma typically develops a bullae with a strongly positive darrier’s sign?
F
In children Urticaria pigmentosa (UP) and Diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis ONLY are capable of developing bullae?
T Bulla are not a feature of a solitary mastocytoma.