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Skin Cancer and Skin Trauma Flashcards

1
Q

Benign tumors: what are the 3?

A

Seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratosis
Common mole (benign Nevus)

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Benign tumors: Seborrheic keratosis:
Proliferation of _____ cells leading to _____ lesions
Typically multiple lesions on _____ of _____ individuals
________ unless causing irritation, pain
Can be removed with ________

A

Basal, raised
Trunk, older
Untreated
Cryotherapy

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Benign tumors: Actinic keratosis:
_____, ______ irregular lesions, covered by ____ scale on ___ exposed skin
Precancerous: can lead to ____ ____ ______

A

Flat, round
Dry
Sun

Squamous cell carcinoma

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Benign tumors: Common mole:
Proliferation of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_ shape
Sharply defined \_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_ color
\_\_\_\_ mm
\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Melanocytes
Round/oval shape
Borders
Uniform
<6 mm
Flat/raised
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5
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Benign tumors: Common moles:

Can change into _______: signs include new _______, redness, scaling, oozing, _______

A

Melanoma
New swelling
Bleeding

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Malignant tumors: what are the 4 types?

A

Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma

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7
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Basal cell carcinoma: slow growing, epithelial, basal cell tumor - characterized by _____ patch with _____ appearance, or as a _____ area of eczema

A

Raised
Ivory
Reddened

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Basal cell carcinoma: Has ____ border with indented center, or presents as a ________ area of skin

A

Rolled

Thickened

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9
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Basal cell carcinoma: Rarely __________
Common on face in ____ ______ people
Associated with prolonged ____ exposure although can occur in non ____ exposed area

A

Mets
Fair skinned
Sun
Sun

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Squamous cell carcinoma:
_______ defined margins
Flat _____ area, ulcer, or nodule
Grows more quickly, common on ___ exposed areas, face, neck and back of ______

A

Poorly
Red
Sun
Hand

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Squamous cell carcinoma:

Can be ______ (in situ) or _______ to surround tissues

A

Confined

Invasive

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12
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Squamous cell carcinoma:

Much higher risk than BCC to _______

A

Mets

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13
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Squamous cell carcinoma:

_____ and _____ SCC area often related to tobacco and alcohol use

A

Mucosal and lingual

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14
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Squamous cell carcinoma:

_______ ulcer - uncommon form of SCC that occurs in burns

A

Marjolin’s ulcer

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Malignant melanoma: tumor arising from _________ (cells that produce melanin)

A

Melanocytes

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16
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Malignant melanoma: ______ _____ melanoma is most common

A

Superficial spreading melanoma (SSM)

17
Q

Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)

A is?

A

Asymmetry

Uneven edges, lopsided

18
Q

Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)

B is?

A

Border

Irregular, poorly defined, notching

19
Q

Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)

C is?

A

Color

Variations, esp. mix of black, blue, red

20
Q

Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)

D is?

A

Diameter

>6 mm

21
Q

Malignant melanoma: Clinical manifestions (ABCDE’s)

E is?

A

Elevation or evolving
Usually elevated, may be flat,
Changed over time

22
Q 
Malignant melanoma: Risk Factors:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ history
Intense year round \_\_\_ exposure
\_\_\_\_ skin
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Nevi that are \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_\_
Esp if > \_\_\_\_ years old
A 
Family
Sun
Fair
Freckles
Changing/atypical
50
23
Q 
Malignant melanoma: Lesions:
Swelling or redness beyond \_\_\_\_\_
Ooze
Bleed
Sensations of \_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_
A

Border

Itching, burning, pain

24
Q

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

A

Dermatologist

25
Q

Malignant melanoma: Tx:
_______ _________

Prognosis depends on early Dx and extent of invasion

A

Surgical resection

26
Q

Kaposi’s Sarcoma: lesions of ________ cell origin due to _______ ______ ______ ___ with red or dark purple/blue macules that progress to ________ or ______

A

Endothelial
Human herpes virus 8
Nodules ulcers

27
Q

Kaposi’s Sarcoma: Associated with ____ and ___

A

Itching and pain

28
Q

Kaposi’s Sarcoma:
Common in ____
May involve structures providing _____ obstruction

A

LE

Lymphatic

29
Q

Kaposi’s Sarcoma:

Increased incidence in ppl with Central European descent and those with _____

A

AIDS

30
Q

Contusion: Skin is ___ ______
This is a _______
Pain, swelling, discolored
Immediate application of _____ may limit effects

A

Not broken
Bruise
Cold

31
Q

Ecchymosis: ______ discolor or skin caused by extravasation of _____ into subcutaneous tissue
Result of _______ to underlying blood vessels/fragile vessel walls

A

Bluish

Trauma

32
Q

Petechiae: Tiny ___/_____ hemorrhagic spots on skin

A

Red purple

33
Q

Abrasion: _____ away of skin due to injury/mechanical abrasion

A

Scraping

34
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Laceration: Irregular tear of skin,

____, _____ wound

A

Torn, jagged

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