Misc Tumors Flashcards
What is the most common tumor of infancy that is characterized by nodular mass of dilated vessels deep in dermis?
hemangioma of infancy
What are the two types of hemangioma of infancy?
A. deep/cavernous and B. superficial/strawberry
What is the treatment for hemangioma of infancy?
most (80-90%) resolve spontaneously within 5-8 years but surgery, interferon or propranolol may be indicated if obstructing vision or for cosmetic reasons
What is this?
Hemangioma of infancy
What type of vascular malformation is this?
stork bite/ salmon patch lesion
What type of vascular malformation is this?
port wine stain/ nevus flammeus
In what situation do you need to rule out vascular malfomation of the CNS
if the port wine stain/nevus flammeus is large, because 10% of them are CNS. Would refer out to dermatologist, ophthamologist and neurologist
What is the treatment for portwine stain/nevus flammeus?
some resolve on their own. pulsed dye laser could be done for cosmetic reasons
bright red, dome-shaped to polypoid papule with dilated, congested capillaries
cherry angioma
What is another name for cherry angioma?
senile angioma
At approximate what age do cherry angiomas appear?
30 years
What is the treatment for cherry angioma?
would only be done for cosmetic reasons:
- radiosurgery
- shave excision
- laser
- electrodesiccation
Where are spider angiomas commonly located?
face, arms and neck
more common in women
What other conditions are associated with spider angioma?
- oral contraceptives
- pregnancy
- liver disease
What is the treatment for spider angioma?
only done for cosmetic reasons:
- radio/electrosurgery
- laser
central arteriole with radiating telagectasia
spider angioma
AKA: spide nevus, spider telangectasia, vascular spider
What is the differential diagnosis for venous lake?
Melanoma (B) because venous lake also appears on the face lip and ear, has variable, dark pigmentation and irregular borders. Venous lake (A) will however blanch with pressure
Dark blue to violet soft papule with dilated venule
venous lake
When do venous lake papules appear?
over 50
What is the treatment for venous lake?
only done for cosmetic reasons:
- electrosurgery
- laser
- excision
What are alternative names for skin tags?
acrochordon
cutaneous papilloma
soft fibroma
Soft skin colored to slightly pigmented, pedunculated papule
Skin tag
Where do skin tags commonly occur?
neck, axilla, groin, eyelid, mouth
Skin tags have been linked with what diseases?
diabetes and colon polyps
* may refer for blood sugar eval and colonoscopy