Non-pigmented lesions Flashcards
1
Q
What are seborrhoeic keratosis?
A
Benign.
Proliferation of epidermal kerationcytes
2
Q
Where are seborrhoic keratosis most common?
A
Face and trunk
3
Q
On histology, what is the sign for seborrhoeic keratosis?
A
Horn cysts
4
Q
True or False
Basal cell carcinomas metastasise quickly.
A
False.
Almost never metastasises.
5
Q
Name two precursors of squamous cell carcinoma
A
Bowen’s disease
Acitnic keratosis
6
Q
What is Bowen’s disease?
A
SCC in situ.
Irregular border with a scaly patch
7
Q
What are actinic keratosis?
A
Very common on sunexposed skin
8
Q
What sites of the body give a poorer prognosis for an SCC?
A
Scalp, ear and nose.
