Pigmented Lesions- Flores Flashcards
1
Q
Oral Melanosis occurs due to?
A
- Increase in Melanin Production
- Ephelis
- Actinic Lentigo
- Melasma
- Increase in Melanocytes
- Lentigo Simplex
- Melanocytic Nevus
- Melanoma
2
Q
Physiological Pigmentation
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- AKA Racial Pigmentation
- Appear at birth
3
Q
Smoker’s Melanosis
A
- Melanin produced protective layer
- most common in anterior gingiva
- Most significant change during 1st year of smoking
- correlates to number of cigarettes per day
4
Q
Inflammatory Pigmentation
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- change in mucosal color due to inflammation
- example:
- Lichen Planus→ Wickman’s Striations
- post tx melanosis occurs
5
Q
Oral Melanotic Macule
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-
Focal Increase of Melanin & melanocytes
- not radiation or sun
- flat, brown
- Avg age=43
- females
6
Q
Melanocanthoma
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-
Melanocyte dendrites spread throughout epithelium
- reaction→trauma
- Solitary (mostly)
- Benign
- AA F
- Biopsy to rule out melanoma
Pic-2 months dramatic enlargement
7
Q
Acquired Melanocytic Nevus
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- The COMMON MOLE; nevocellular nevus
- congenital or developmental malformation of the skin & mucosa
- BRAF mutation
- Evolutionary development of nevus:
-
Junctional
- brown/black macule
- < 6mm
- dark distinct borders
-
Compound
- Soft Papule
- slight elevation
- smooth surface
- Pigmentation starts to fade
-
Intradermal:
- less pigmentation
- Papillomatous surface
- Hairy center
-
Junctional
8
Q
Intraoral Melanocytic Nevus
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- Uncommon
- Locations:
- Palate
- Mucobuccal fold
- Gingiva
- ⅔ in females
- avg ag=35
- DDX w/condyloma Acuminatum
9
Q
What are the variants of Melanocytic Nevus?
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- Congenital
- Halo
- Spitz
- Blue Nevus
10
Q
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
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- extends deeper into CT
- intermingle w/collagen, adnexal, & neurovascular bundles
- NRAS mutation
- Trunk & extremities
- Manifestations:
-
Giant Hair Nevus
- hypertrichosis (Xs hairgrowth anywhere on body)
-
Garment Nevus/Bathing Trunk
- large infected area
- looks like pt is wearing a piece of clothing
-
Giant Hair Nevus
- At risk for neurocutaneous Melanosis/Melanoma
- =Congenital Nevus + Melanotic neoplasm of CNS
11
Q
Halo Nevus
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- Melanocytic Nevus w/hypopigmented border
- Immune system destroys melanocytes
- seen w/recent melanoma excision
12
Q
Spitz Nevus
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- Melanocytic Nevus Variant
- HRAS mutation
- Histology and manifestations similar to melanoma
- Difference=this happens in young people
- Kamino bodies present
- eosinophilic globules in epidermis
13
Q
Blue Nevus
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-
Melanocytes Deep within CT
- found on dorsa of hands, feet, scalp, face & mucosal sites
- Palate-always
- Blue color→Tyndall Effect
- 2 types:
- Common
- Cellular
-
associated w/overlying melanocytic nevus
- the two together=Combined Nevus
14
Q
Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy
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- Rare, benign, pigmented lesion
- Normally in 1st year of life
- Maxilla (69%)
- Males
- Bone involvement→Sunburst pattern
- looks like osteosarcoma
- Bone destroyed
- Developing Teeth displaced
- Lab:
- High Urinary levels of VMA
- return to normal once tumors is removed
- High Urinary levels of VMA
- Biphasic population of cells that form nests, tubules, or alveolar structures in dense collagenous storm
15
Q
Melanoma: Characterize
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- Malignant neoplasm from melanocytes
- Genetic alterations in:
- Ras/Raf/MEK/MAPK
- PI3K/AKL
- Risk Factors:
- UV radiation
- High Risk: CDK2A & CDK4
- Moderate to High Risk: MC1R
-
50% have BRAF gene mutation
- if mucosal= KIT gene mutation
-
impacts tyrosine kinase receptor RAS interaction
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