pigmented growths and pathology Flashcards
brown macular hyperpigmented patches in a woman who just had a baby
melasma
where won’t you find freckles
where the sun don’t shine
Signs of Melanoma
Assymetry Border irregular Color variation Diameter >6mm Elevation
most sensitive sign for melanoma
change in size, shape, color of a mole
4 types of melanoma, and their prevalence
Superficial spreading 70%
Nodular 15-30%
Acral Lentiginous 2-8%
Lentigo 4-10%
3 factors to consider for melanoma treatment
Surgical excision
maybe sentinel node biopsy
maybe chemo
fluctuant nodules with fluid or goo
epidermal inclusion cyst
non-painful, non-itching nodule or papule that dimples when you pinch it
dermatofibroma
____ common in antecubital, _______ common on olecranon
eczema, psoriasis
5 types of psoriasis
plaque guttate erythrodermic inverse pustular
classic first chickenpox
dewdrop on a rosepetal
chickenpox vs smallpox
chickenpox in various stages, smallpox all in one stage
purplish planar pruritic polygonal papular
lichen planus
grade 1 acne
primarily comedonal
grade 2 acne
inflammatory papules and pustules
grade 3 acne
nodules and cysts