Path review2 Flashcards
flat lesion under .5 cm
macule
flat lesion over .5 cm
patch
small elevated lesion
papule
solid lesion larger than .5 cm
nodule
small blister
vesicle
large blister
bullae
large elevated flat topped area
plaque
epidermal hyperplasia
acanthosis
retention of nuclei in stratum corneum
parakaratosis
loss of cellular connections
acantholysis
increased intercellular edema
spongiosis
effect of sun exposure on melanocytes
increases number
cell type: basal layer, small halo
melanocytes
differences between nevis and melanoma
melanoma: multicolored, larger, irregular borders, asymmetrical, andy “change”
“pagetoid spread”
melanoma
focal melanocyte hyperplasia
lentigo
gives a near 100% chance of melanoma
dysplastic nevi syndrome
most important prognostic indicators (2)of melanoma
sentinal lymph node and depth of invasion
def: eburnation
polished bone
eburantion found in
OA
distal joint involved in which arthritis
OA
osteophytes found in:
OA
morning pain in which arthritis
RA
HLA-DR4 associated with
RA