MC Flashcards
MC benign cutaneous neoplasm?
Seborrheic Keratosis (SK)
MC benign soft tissue tumor?
Lipoma
What is the MC invasive skin CA?
BCC
What is the second MC skin CA?
SCC
What is the MC site for nodular BCC?
Head and neck (specifically, the nose)
What is the MC site for superficial BCC?
Trunk
What is the MC malignant neoplasm in humans?
BCC
What is the MC presenting complaint for BCC?
Bleeding or scabbing sore, heals and then recurs
How does a melanocytic nevus most commonly appear?
Dome-shaped
Nevus spilus is most common at what age?
Adolescence
Becker’s nevus is most commonly found where?
Unilateral upper back
Shoulder
Upper arm
Submammary
Halo nevus is most common in what age group?
Adolescence
Halo nevus is most commonly found where?
Trunk
*NEVER PALMS/SOLES
Mongolian spots are most commonly found where?
Scalp and presacral area
Mongolian spots are most common in what ethnicity?
Asians and Africans
Spitz nevus is most commonly found where?
Head
Neck
Lower extremities
Blue nevus is most commonly found where?
On the extremities and dorsum of the hands
Labial melanocytic macule is most common in which patient population?
Young adult women
Nevus of Ota is most common in which patient group?
Asian females
Dysplastic nevus is most commonly found where?
Back
What is the most common location to find malignant melanoma in men and in women?
Men - back
Women - arms and legs
What is the MC type of malignant melanoma?
Superficial Spreading Melanoma (SSM)
At what age does SSM most commonly occur?
30’s to 40’s
Where is SSM most commonly found?
Upper back
Lentigo maligna melanoma is most commonly found where?
On the face
What is the MC type of malignant melanoma found in dark-pigmented people?
Acral-lentigous
MC light-induced skin disease seen by primary care providers?
Polymorphous light eruption
MC patient type for PLE?
Young, fair-skinned adult female
MC type of PLE
Papular type
MC location for actinic prurigo?
Face
Where is melasma most commonly found?
Centrofacial (forehead, cheeks, upper lip, chin)
Why did the can crusher quit his job?
Because it was soda-pressing
MC location for steroid acne?
On the chest, neck and back
MC locationfor milia?
Face
- esp around eyelids
5 MC steroid therapy mistakes?
- Steroid not strong enough for that area
- Not enough meds given
- Too strong for use on kids
- Too strong for face
- Failure to follow up on tx