Skin and Soft Tissue Flashcards

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risk factors for melanoma

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dysplastic/atypical congenital levi (10% lifetime risk for melanoma), familial BK mole syndrome 100% lifetime risk, xeroderma pigmentosum, 10% are familial; fair complexion, easy sunburn, intermittent sunburns, previous skin Ca, previous XRT

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2
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where are melanocytes from?

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neural crest cells in basal layer of epidermis

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3
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most common location for distant melanoma metastasis

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lung

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4
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most common metastasis to small bowel

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melanoma

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5
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most common type of melanoma? most aggressive?

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most common type is superficial spreading melanoma, most aggressive is nodular

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6
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recommended margins for melanoma?

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in situ 0.5-1cm, <1 mm = 1 cm, 1-2mm = 1-2 cm margins, >2mm = 2 cm margins

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what is the difference between an in transit lesion and satellite?

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intransit lesions are > 2 cm from primary lesion but not beyond the nodal basin, satellite lesions are <2 cm

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what are the boundaries of a pelvic lymph node dissection

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superiorly inguinal ligament, medially the fem vessels and adductor longus, laterally sartorius, inferiorly the adductor hiatus

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9
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indication for SLNBx in melanoma?

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for all melanoma >1mm deep or with overlying ulceration regardless of depth

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what is an important step for all anterior head/neck melanomas >1mm deep?

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superficial parotidectomy

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most common malignancy in the US?

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basal cell ca; 4x more common than squamous cell ca

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skin bx shows peripheral palisading nuclei and stromal reaction

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basal cell ca

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13
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most common soft tissue sarcoma

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malignant fibrous histiosarcoma&raquo_space; liposarcoma

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14
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staging of sarcoma is based on…?

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grade

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15
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what chemo agents used in sarcoma?

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doxorubicin based

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most common soft tissue sarcoma in children? most common type? worst prognosis?

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rhabdomyosarcoma; most common type is embryonal (has good prognosis), worst prognosis is the alveolar type

17
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CNS tumors, peripheral sheath tumors, pheochromocytoma

A

neurofibromatosis

18
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merkel cell carcinoma: features and tx

A

rare neuroendocrine skin ca, pink nodule that progresses to blue color w/ or w/o ulceration, occurs in elderly light skinned pt w/ sun exposure or immunosuppression: AEIOU - asymptomatic, expanding rapidly, immunosuppression, over 50, UV exposed area – Merkel cell polyomavirus, WLE with 1-2 cm negative margins + SLNBx and adjuvant XRT

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most common location of a desmoid tumor

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anterior abdominal wall

20
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Bowen’s disease?

A

SCCA in situ of perianal margin, 10% turn to invasive SCCA, associated with HPV 16 and 18, tx w/ Imiquimod, cautery ablation, topical 5FU, avoid WLE

21
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lab value used in melanoma staging?

22
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most common cutaneous soft tissue sarcomas? #1? #2?

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Kaposi sarcoma > dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)

23
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result of the MSLT-1 trial

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no survival benefit in patients w/ positive SLNBx who underwent completion lymphadenectomy vs observation

24
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slow growing soft tissue mass subscapular/infrascapular region: dx, imaging findings, tx

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elastofibroma dorsi, MRI shows mass w/ streaks of fibrous and fatty tissue located beneath scapula; symptomatic pt undergo simple excision (otherwise observe, no malig potential)

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which is more common, primary or secondary lymphedema? what's the most common form of primary lymphedema? what's the most common form of secondary lymphedema (world? US?)
primary lymphedema can be congenital, praecox, and tarda; praecox most common (praecox is primary) accounts for 80-90%, occurs in women; most common worldwide is filariasis, in US most commonly due to post axillary node dissection
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can you see hyperpigmentation of the skin in lymphedema?
usually not, usually due to hemosiderin deposition from venous insufficiencies, not usually w/ lymphedema