Pestana Skin Surgery Flashcards

1
Q

Does basal cell carcinoma metz?

A

NO

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2
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Where does basal cell carcinoma usually present?

A

upper part of face (anywhere above lips)

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3
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Treatment of basal cell carcinoma?

A

local excision with negative margins (1mm is enough) - curative because it does NOT metz

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4
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Does squamous cell carcinoma metz?

A

YES - to LN

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5
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Where does squamous cell carcinoma usually present?

A

bottom part of face (anywhere below lips)

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6
Q

Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma?

A

excision with wider margins (0.5 - 2cm) with LN dissection
-or-
radiation treatment

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7
Q

Treatment of melanoma that is

A

local excision

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8
Q

Treatment of melanoma that is >1mm deep?

A

excision with wide margins (2-3cm)

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9
Q

Treatment of melanoma that is 1-4mm?

A

aggressive therapy (excision with wide margins + LN dissection)

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10
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Treatment of melanoma that is larger than 4mm?

A

none - terrible prognosis

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11
Q

What is unique about metastatic malignant melanoma?

A

it can metz to unusual places (LV muscle, duodenal wall, etc) and it has no predictable tiemtable

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12
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Treatment metastatic malignant melanoma?

A

IFN

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