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what are the two types of melanoma

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  1. melanoma

2. non-melanoma

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what does malignant melanoma arise from?

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arises from melanocytes

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genetics of malignant melanoma

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CDKN2A (tumour suppressor) and CDK4 (oncogene, cell cycle with Rb)

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four types of malignant melanoma

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  1. superficial spreading
  2. acral/mucosal lentiginous
  3. lentigo maligna
  4. nodular
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5
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sites for superficial spreading melanoma

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trunk and limbs

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sites for lentigo maligna melanoma

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sun damaged areas, commonly face, neck, scalp

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describe nodular melanoma

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  • commonest cancer
  • slow growing nodule
  • pearly
  • telangiectasia
  • excellent prognosis
  • surgical excision
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how does SSM, A/MLM and LMM grow?

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  • grow as macules either as in-situ or with dermal micro invasion (RGP)
  • can invade dermis (VGP)
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is nodular melanoma a VGP?

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yes

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presentation of melanoma

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Asymmetry
ill-defined border
two or more colours
wide diameter, non symmetrical 
speed of change
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when is speed of change the most important factor in presentation?

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atypical mole syndrome

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spread of malignant melanoma

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  • dermal lymphatics
  • regional lymph nodes
  • blood
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diagnosis of malignant melanoma

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  • Breslow thickness (deepest part of the tumour from granular layer)
  • other prognostic indicators are ulceration, mitotic rate, invasion, lymph node involvement
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management of malignant melanoma

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  • targeted therapy e.g. vemurafenib, dabrafenib
  • excision of lesions
  • sun protection measures
  • chemo/radiotherapy
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example of a benign epidermal tumour

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seborrheic keratosis (basal cell papilloma)

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define seborrheic keratosis

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benign proliferation of epidermal keratinocytes

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sites of seborrheic keratosis

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face

trunk

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presentation of seborrheic keratosis

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ageing skin
well-defined
stuck on appearance (greasy hyperkeratotic surface)
acanthosis
sign of Leser-Trelat
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management of seborrheic keratosis

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reassurance

cryotherapy if troublesome

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what is special about precancerous dysplasias

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they show squamous dysplasia

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examples of precancerous dysplasia

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  1. Bowen’s disease
  2. actinic keratosis
  3. viral lesions
22
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describe Bowen’s disease

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full thickness dysplasia of epidermal keratinocytes (SCC in situ, no dermal invasion)

23
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presentation of Bowen’s disease

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scaly patch/plaque
irregular border
legs
can mimic inflammatory conditions

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management of Bowen’s disease

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imiquimod cream

surgical management

25
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diagnosis of Bowen’s disease

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diagnostic biopsy

26
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define actinic keratosis

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common precursor of SCC (low rate of progression)

27
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presentation of actinic keratosis

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sun-exposed sites
scaly patch
several atypical lesions- Bowenoid

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management of actinic keratosis

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non-surgical

29
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describe precancerous dysplasia viral lesions

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associated with HPV 16

found on anogenital skin

30
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list of management options for precancerous dysplasia

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  • surgery
  • cryotherapy
  • 5-fluorouracil cream
  • imiquimod
  • PDT
31
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examples of invasive malignancies that are non-melanoma

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  1. basal cell carcinoma

2. squamous cell carcinoma

32
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genetics of BCC

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mutations in PTCH1

hedgehog signalling pathway

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location of BCC

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sun exposed sites

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presentation of BCC

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slow growing
painless and often ignored
locally destructive
no metastasis

35
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three types of BCC

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nodular
superficial
infiltrative (morphoeic)

36
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management of basal cell carcinoma

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vismodegib
excision
imiquimod
PDT
cryotherapy
37
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diagnosis of BCC

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skin biopsy

38
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presentation of nodular BCC

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pearly nodule

blood vessels visible

39
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presentation of superficial BCC

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erythematous, scaly, irregular bordered plaque

pearly whipcord margin

40
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presentation of infiltrative BCC

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waxy
scar-like plaque
indistinct border

41
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associations of squamous cell carcinoma

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elderly
immunosuppressed
chronic leg ulcers
chronic lupus vulgaris
xeroderma pigmentosum
dystrophic variant epidermolysis bullosa
42
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presentation of SCC

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hyperkeratotic wart/ulcer/lump
fast growth
painful
bleeding

43
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spread of SCC

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can spread locally to bone and lymph nodes

44
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management of SCC

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excision

45
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describe miscellaneous tumours

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enormous range that can arise from sweat glands, smooth muscle, arrector pili, lymphatics, Langerhans, Merkel and fat

46
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five risk factors for skin cancer development

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sun exposure 
genetic predisposition 
immunosuppression
environmental carcinogens
phototoxic drugs
47
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how does sun exposure cause skin damage

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multiple p53 mutations
UVB direct DNA damage
UVA indirect oxidative damage deeper into the skin
depletes Langerhans

48
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genetic predispositions to skin cancer

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  • DNA repair syndrome xeroderma pigmentosum
  • albinism: congenital AR absence of melanin
  • Gorlin’s syndrome: AD condition with multiple BCC
  • recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
49
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examples of phototoxic drugs

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voriconazole
thiazide diuretics
NSAIDS
anti-TNF
azathioprine
50
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describe Gorlin’s syndrome

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naevoid basal cell carcinoma

51
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describe albinism

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absence or defect of tyrosine

visual problems too due to lack of pigment (photophobia, nystagmus, amblyopia)

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