Paediatric Dermatology Flashcards

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What are salmon patches?

A

Vascular birthmarks believed to be due to persistent foetal circulation rather than a malformation

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2
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How common are salmon patches?

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Common - up to 50% of new borns

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3
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Where do salmon patches typically present?

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Facial - eyelids, forehead, nose

Nuchal

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4
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Are facial or nuchal salmon patches more persistent?

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Nuchal (salmon patches tend to resolve but 10% nuchal salmon patches are present in 10% of adults)

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5
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What are facial salmon patches also known as?

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Angel’s kisses

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6
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What are nuchal salmon patches also known as?

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Stork marks

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7
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What are the 2 types of vascular birthmarks?

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Vascular malformation

Haemangioma

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8
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Does vascular malformation resolve?

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No - may progress

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9
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Do haemangiomas resolve?

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Yes - most will regress and disappear to some extent

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10
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What is an haemangioma?

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Vascular tumours confined to children

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What is the most common vascular malformation?

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Port-wine stains (Naevus flammeus)

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12
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Do port wine stains regress?

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No - they persist for life

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13
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On the face PWS are described with references to which nerve?

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Trigeminal (CN V)

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What is Sturge Weber Syndrome?

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A neurological disorder consisting of PWS of the ophthalmic region of the trigeminal nerve and ipsilateral vascular malformation of the brain

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What are the complications Sturge Weber Syndrome?

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Seizures - common (20% of V1 PWS)
Intellectual impairment
Hemi-paresis
Glaucoma - up to 45% (especially if upper and lower eyelids involved)

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What are the triad of classical features in Klippel-Trenauney Syndrome?

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  1. Port wine stain (usually on the limb)
  2. CMV (capillary venous malformation) and CLVM (capillary lymphatic venous malformation)
  3. Soft tissue hypertrophy of affected limb
17
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What is the commonest vascular tumour which occurs in childhood?

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Infantile haemangioma (Strawberry naevus)

18
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When do most infantile haemangiomas appear?

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90% appear within the first month

19
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Where do infantile haemangiomas most commonly present?

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Head and neck

20
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What are the complications of infantile haemangiomas?

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Bleeding
Ulceration
Infection
Pain

21
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What is the treatment of peri-ocular lesions?

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Topical propranolol (may also require intralesional steroid)
Prednisolone may be required if good improvement is not made
22
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If spina bifida is suspected was investigation should be performed?

A

Ultrasound

23
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If an infant is prescribed propranolol what kind of screening and monitoring is required?

A

Glucose and cardiac screening with regular monitoring of pulse and blood pressure

24
Q

A melanocytes naves is most commonly called what?

A

A mole

25
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Congenital melanocytic naevi have a 4 fold increased risk of developing what?

A

Melanoma (higher for large lesions)

26
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What are the sizes of a small, medium and large congenital melanocytic naevi?

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Small - up to 5cm
Medium - between 5-20cm
Large - over 20cm

27
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What is the commonest genodermatosis?

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Neurofibromatosis (NF Type 1)

28
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Is NF type 1 autosomal dominant of recessive?

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Dominant: variable penetrance. Ch 17

29
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What is the pathophysiology or NF type 1?

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Defect in amino acid which inactivates oncogenes

30
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What is present in 90% of NF type 1 patients?

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Café au lait macules (CALMS)

31
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Along with CALMS, what is the other cutaneous lesion associated with NF type 1?

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Neurofibroma

32
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What is the minimal diagnostic criteria for NF1?

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Two or more:

  • 6 or more CALMS > 5 mm prepuberty or > 1.5cm adults
  • 2 or more Neurofibromas or 1 plexiform neuroma
  • Axillary (Crowe’s sign) or inguinal freckling
  • Optic glioma
  • 2 or more Lisch nodules
  • A distinctive bony lesion e.g. sphenoid dysplasia
  • A first-degree relative with NF1
33
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What is an ash leaf macule?

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Oval shaped area of hypopigmentation, synonymous with Tuberous sclerosis

34
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What is the second most common genodermatosis after NF 1?

A

Tuberous sclerosis

35
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What neurological symptoms may be present in tuberous sclerosis?

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Seizures
Intellectual disability
Developmental delay
Behavioral problems

36
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What is the earliest sign of tuberous sclerosis?

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Ash leaf macule

37
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Is tuberous sclerosis autosomal dominant or recessive?

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Dominat: 9q34 or 16p13.3

38
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What is the pathophysiology of tuberous sclerosis?

A

Abnormalities in cell cycle regulation genes

allowing hamartoma development

39
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What are the potential features of tuberous sclerosis?

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  1. Depigmented macules (90%)
  2. CALMS in 25%
  3. Seizures: Cortical tuber, calcification of falx cerebra
  4. Facial angiofibromas (adenoma sebaceum)
  5. Periungual fibromas
  6. Shagreen patches (seen in 50%)
  7. Fibrous forehead plaques
  8. Enamel pitting
  9. Hamartomas / angiomyolipomas: Heart, lung kidneys
  10. Bone cysts