Skin Cancer and Skin Trauma Flashcards
Benign tumors: what are the 3?
Seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
Common mole (benign Nevus)
Benign tumors: Seborrheic keratosis:
Proliferation of _____ cells leading to _____ lesions
Typically multiple lesions on _____ of _____ individuals
________ unless causing irritation, pain
Can be removed with ________
Basal, raised
Trunk, older
Untreated
Cryotherapy
Benign tumors: Actinic keratosis:
_____, ______ irregular lesions, covered by ____ scale on ___ exposed skin
Precancerous: can lead to ____ ____ ______
Flat, round
Dry
Sun
Squamous cell carcinoma
Benign tumors: Common mole: Proliferation of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_ shape Sharply defined \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ color \_\_\_\_ mm \_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_
Melanocytes Round/oval shape Borders Uniform <6 mm Flat/raised
Benign tumors: Common moles:
Can change into _______: signs include new _______, redness, scaling, oozing, _______
Melanoma
New swelling
Bleeding
Malignant tumors: what are the 4 types?
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Basal cell carcinoma: slow growing, epithelial, basal cell tumor - characterized by _____ patch with _____ appearance, or as a _____ area of eczema
Raised
Ivory
Reddened
Basal cell carcinoma: Has ____ border with indented center, or presents as a ________ area of skin
Rolled
Thickened
Basal cell carcinoma: Rarely __________
Common on face in ____ ______ people
Associated with prolonged ____ exposure although can occur in non ____ exposed area
Mets
Fair skinned
Sun
Sun
Squamous cell carcinoma:
_______ defined margins
Flat _____ area, ulcer, or nodule
Grows more quickly, common on ___ exposed areas, face, neck and back of ______
Poorly
Red
Sun
Hand
Squamous cell carcinoma:
Can be ______ (in situ) or _______ to surround tissues
Confined
Invasive
Squamous cell carcinoma:
Much higher risk than BCC to _______
Mets
Squamous cell carcinoma:
_____ and _____ SCC area often related to tobacco and alcohol use
Mucosal and lingual
Squamous cell carcinoma:
_______ ulcer - uncommon form of SCC that occurs in burns
Marjolin’s ulcer
Malignant melanoma: tumor arising from _________ (cells that produce melanin)
Melanocytes
Malignant melanoma: ______ _____ melanoma is most common
Superficial spreading melanoma (SSM)
Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)
A is?
Asymmetry
Uneven edges, lopsided
Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)
B is?
Border
Irregular, poorly defined, notching
Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)
C is?
Color
Variations, esp. mix of black, blue, red
Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)
D is?
Diameter
>6 mm
Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)
E is?
Elevation or evolving
Usually elevated, may be flat,
Changed over time
Malignant melanoma: Risk Factors: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ history Intense year round \_\_\_ exposure \_\_\_\_ skin \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Nevi that are \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_\_ Esp if > \_\_\_\_ years old
Family Sun Fair Freckles Changing/atypical 50
Malignant melanoma: Lesions: Swelling or redness beyond \_\_\_\_\_ Ooze Bleed Sensations of \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_
Border
Itching, burning, pain
Malignant melanoma: Red flag:
Early detection requires skill and expertise since melanomas look identical to harmless mole
Suspicious lesions referred immediately to ______ for further eval and biopsy
Dermatologist
