Skin Lesions Flashcards

1
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What is the appearance of strawberry naevi/haemangioma?

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Typically oval, scarlet shaped
Well defined borders
Surface may be smooth or lobulated

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When do strawberry naevi tend to appear?

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2-3w after birth

They are not present at birth

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Do strawberry naevi tend to expand and get bigger?

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Yes - reach ultimate size within 3-6m of delivery

Due to vascular nature, also seem to increase in size when child crying/straining

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Where is the most common place for strawberry naevi to appear?

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Head and neck

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If there are three or more strawberry naevi what should be considered?

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Whole body MRI to rule out internal strawberry naevi

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In which groups of children are strawberry naevi most common?

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Premature babies

Girls

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What is the aetiology of strawberry naevi?

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Benign, developmental vascular tumours of unknown origin

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How are strawberry naevi managed?

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Nearly all lesions undergo spontaneous involution
Plastic surgery to remove loose skin/fibro-fatty deposits around prev. site of lesion sometimes req.

If lesion –> airway obstruction, tracheostomy will be req.
If causing feeding/visual obstruction, intra-lesional steroids or propranolol therapy may slow proliferation

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What is the proper name for a port wine stain?

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Naevus flammeus

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10
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When are port wine stains present from?

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Birth

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What is the appearance of port wine stains?

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Light pink –> dark red/purple
Usually involving the face
Well defined edge

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12
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When do port wine stains disappear?

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They do not reduce with age and remain unchanged in size

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In 8-15% of cases port wine stains are associated with what?

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Underlying brain and eye abnormalities.

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What is the aetiology of port wine stains?

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Congenital lesion of unknown aetiology.

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15
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How are port wine stains managed?

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Covered with cosmetic camouflage

Laser treatment for those who are self conscious (often this is v. painful)

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16
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What are other names for a salmon patch?

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Naevus simplex, stork bite, angles kiss

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17
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What are salmon patches composed of?

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Distended and persisting fetal dermal capillaries

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What is the appearance of a salmon patch?

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Irregular, dull, pinkish red, macular areas often featuring fine, linear telangiectasia

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Where are salmon patches most common?

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Nape of the neck

also - upper eyelids, forehead, tip of nose

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What emphasises the appearance of a salmon patch?

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When the child cries/exerts themselves

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How long does it take salmon patches to disappear?

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Usually about 1m

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What is the aetiology of salmon patches?

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Localised capillary telangiectatic lesion of unknown aetiology

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23
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What is the treatment of a salmon patch?

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None req., may consider laser if persists

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24
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What features comprise Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome?

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Severe AV malformations of the limbs, bone hypertrophy and port-wine stain

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What features comprise Sturge-weber syndrome?

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Trigeminal distribution port wine stains + capillary haemangiomas in the brain

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26
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What investigations can you do for suspected deeper AV malformations?

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MRI

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27
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How might you treat some of the deeper AV malformations?

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Might be able to do embolisation

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What is the appearance of chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis?

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Small, inflamed, hard, very painful nodules in the upper ear (around helix)
Tend to form scale over them and recur

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29
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How should you investigate chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis?

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Biopsy to rule out malignancy

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What is the aetiology of chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis?

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Repeated pressure to upper ear most likely cause

Actinic damage, cold, frost bite and repeated physical injury may be implicated

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31
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How should you manage chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis?

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Non-surgical first: topical antibiotics (if lesion infected), topical corticosteroids, cryotherapy, laser therapy, curettage, electrocauterization, intralesional collagen injections, corticosteroid injections, relieving pressure on ear

Surgery - wedge resection or larger complicated reconstructive techniques

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32
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What is a dermatofibroma?

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Nodular dermal proliferation

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What is the appearance of a dermatofibroma?

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Firm, elevated or flat, hyperchromic, tender nodule which dimples when overlying dermis is squeezed

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Why might a dermatofibroma form a yellow-brown colour?

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Due to iron and melanin deposition

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Where are dermatofibromas most commonly found?

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The limbs

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What is the proposed aetiology for dermatofibromas?

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An abnormal response to dermal injury, e.g. insect bites

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How do you treat dermatofibromas?

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No treatment req.

Intralesional steroids have been shown to initiate regression

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38
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How do you differentiate keloid scarring from hypertrophic scarring?

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Keloid extends beyond the margin of the surgical scar

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Define a keloid scar

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Well demarcated area of fibroid tissue overgrowth that extends beyond the original defect

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40
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Are keloid scars painful?

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Can be very hypersensitive or tender

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41
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What are risk factors for developing a keloid scar?

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+ve FH
Black, Hispanic or Asian
Acromegalics, post-thyroidectomy

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42
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What is the aetiology of keloid scars?

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Genes + environmental factors

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43
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How do you manage keloid scars?

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Avoid unessential trauma in those who are predisposed to keloid scarring

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44
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What is the xanthelasma?

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Sharply demarcated yellowish deposit of fat underneath the skin, usually on or above the eyelids

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45
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Define seborrheic keratosis

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Benign proliferation of epidermis keratinocytes

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What is the appearance of a seborrheic keratosis?

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Raised, yellow-brown/black lesions, greasy and usually multiple
Have a ‘stuck on’ appearance
Usually of little concern to patient but may cause itching

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What is the aetiology of seborrheic keratosis linked to?

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Familial trait
Multiple erruptions of them can be linked to inflammatory dermatosis, severe sunburn or may be a manifestation of visceral malignancy (GI cancer usually)
Most are idiopathic

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48
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How can you manage seborrheic keratosis?

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No treatment req.
Dermal shaving
Currettage
Cryotherapy

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What is a blue naevus?

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Area of blue or black dermal pigmentation produced by aberrant collections of pigment producing but benign melanocytes
Usually non-tender

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50
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When do blue naevi most commonly appear?

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During puberty

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What is the treatment of blue naevi?

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None required

May be excised if patient wants it

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52
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What are combined naevi?

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Melanocytic naevi formed by the overgrowth of melanocytic cells in the epidermis and dermis

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What do combined naevi appear like?

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Raised, variegated lesions, with sandy and blue/black pigmentation
Irregular borders

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How do you manage combined naevi?

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Don’t req. treatment

Biopsy if suspicious looking

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What are the appearance of compound naevi?

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Small, uniformly brown, as they mature become darker and raised

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Where is there an increased risk of a compound naevus undergoing malignant transformation?

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Great number of them

Positive family history of malignant melanoma

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What is the aetiology of compound naevi?

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Benign proliferation of melanocytes of unknown cause

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What is the management of compound naevi?

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None

Biopsy if unsure of diagnosis

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Define halo naevus

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Melanocytic naevus surrounded by a depigmented halo of otherwise normal skin

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When do halo naevi occur?

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When pre-existing melanocytic naevus develops a ring or halo of depigmentation around it

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How long do halo naevi take to disappear?

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Usually central melanocytic naevus gradually regresses but may take several years for the pigmented area to regain normal skin colour

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What is the aetiology of halo naevi?

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Unknown
?anti-melanoma Ab
?lymphocytic infiltration of halo

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What is the treatment of halo naevi?

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Usually none

Biopsy if unsure about diagnosis

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When do intra-dermal naevi from?

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When junctional melanocytes stop proliferating and the overlying skin returns to normal

65
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What do intradermal naevi appear like?

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Raised, non-pigmented nodules
May have terminal hair, visible capillaries
May also appear as flesh coloured, wrinkly sacs on flexor surfaces

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What is the aetiology of intradermal naevi?

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Overgrowth of cells in the dermis of unknown aetiology

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How do you treat intradermal naevi?

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None req.
Excised for cosmetic reasons
Biopsy if unsure of diagnosis

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What is a junctional naevus?

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Cellular naevus with junctional activity present on histology

69
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What is the appearance of a junctional naevus?

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Slightly raised/flat
Usually roughly symmetrical, pigmented lesion
Tan-brown, speckling of pigment
Usually these turn into compound naevi

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What is the aetiology of a junctional naevus?

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Benign proliferation of melanocytes of unknown aetiology

71
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What is the other name for spitz naevus?

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Juvenile melanoma (distinctive pathological features that make them v. difficult to distinguish from malignant melanoma)

72
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What is the appearance of a spitz naevus?

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Rounded, blanching, pigmented lesions and surrounding halo

Overlying epidermis is fragile and can bleed/crust following minor trauma

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What is the treatment of a spitz naevus?

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Excision with 1-2mm margin of normal skin - sent to histology (v. difficult for pathologist to know difference between spitz naevus and malignant melanoma without knowing age and clinical appearance)

74
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What are the features of a common wart?

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Multiple, raised, hyperkeratotic

Very painful

75
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Where do warts occur?

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In areas of recent trauma

76
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In which group of patients are warts even more common?

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Immunosupressed patients (also more resistant to treatment)

77
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What is the aetiology of the common wart?

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Benign cutaneous tumours caused by human papilloma virus

78
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How do you treat common warts?

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Usually resolve spontaneously

Salicyclic acid paints, cryotherapy

79
Q

What are the appearance of molluscum contagiousum?

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Shiny, pearly white umbilicated papules which grow slowly over 6-12w
Often multiple due to virus disseminating from original lesion

80
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What can occur in the lesions of molluscum contagiousum?

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May become inflamed, secondarily infected or eczematised

81
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What is the aetiology of molluscum contagiousum?

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Infection with pox virus (molluscum contagiousum virus - usually MCV-1 genome)

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How do you treat molluscum contagiousum?

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Avoid close contact with other, do not share towels/clothes etc.
Will resolve on its own
Lesions can be spiked with liquid nitrogen, phenol or iodine
Topical cidofovir
If large enough - curettage and diathermy may be used

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What are actinic keratoses?

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Hyperkeratotic lesions occurring in sun-exposed adult skin

84
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What to actinic keratoses carry a low risk of progression to?

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Invasive squamous cell carcinoma (1% pa)

85
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Describe how actinic keratoses begin and progress

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Start as telangiectatic capillaries
Form a yellow/brown scale over the top
Becomes rougher, thicker and hornier over time

86
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Where are actinic keratoses found?

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SUN EXPOSED AREAS

87
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What cause actinic keratoses?

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Excessive exposure to sunlight (UV radiation)

88
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What are risk factors for developing actinic keratoses?

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Increased age
Proximity to equator
Fair skin (types 1/2)
Outdoor activities
Occupation 
Diet high in animal fats
89
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What is involved in the treatment of actinic keratoses?

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Advice - re. hat wearing, sun lotion, avoiding sun between 11am-3pm etc. - may regress lesions/stop new lesions forming

Cryotherapy/3% diclofenac
Topical 5FU can be used
Excision and biopsy if unsure of diagnosis

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What is Bowen’s disease?

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Persistent, progressive, non-elevated, red, scaley/crusted plaque with an irregular border due to an intra-epidermal carcinoma

Basically it is squamous cell carcinoma in situ

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Does Bowen’s disease need to be treated?

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If left untreated, it will become invasive disease

92
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What risk factors are implicated in Bowen’s disease?

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Sunlight exposure
Contact with arsenic
Increasing age
Agricultural work

93
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How do you treat Bowen’s disease?

A

Excision is gold standard
Local application of 5FU and cryotherapy if small
Photodynamic therapy

94
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What is photodynamic therapy?

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Giving photosensitizing drugs and then applying a laser/high energy light on the lesion

95
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Clinically, how are atypical moles defined?

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Ill-defined/irregular borders
Irregular pigmentation
Diameter >5mm
Erythema + accentuated skin markings

96
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How are atypical naevi categorised?

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Into A, B, C or D based on personal and family involvement

A/B = 90x more likely to develop malignant melanoma

C/D = 400-500x more likely to develop melanoma

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How are dysplastic naevi/atypical moles managed?

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Monitored for early signs of malignant change

98
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When are congenital hairy naevi present from?

A

Birth

99
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How are congenital hairy naevi categorised?

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Small - <1.5cm diam
Medium 1.5-19.5cm
Large/giant >20cm

100
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What is the appearance of a congenital hairy naevus?

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Flat, round/oval, pigmented and covered in coarse hair

Regular/irregular borders

101
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What are patients with congenital hairy naevi at an increased risk of?

A

Developing malignant melanoma

102
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How are congenital hairy naevi treated?

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Surgery - staged excision, with or without grafting or skin expansion

Laser treatment may improve appearance but does not eliminate risk of malignant transformation

103
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What are keratocanthomas?

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Rapidly evolving tumours of the skin, composed of keratinising squamous cells originating in the pilosebaceous follicles

104
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What are the appearance of keratocanthomas?

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Rapidly growing (appear over a few weeks)
Raised
Circular
Well defined margins
Central ulceration
105
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How do you treat keratocanthomas?

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Spontaneously resolve
Excision/curettage may leave less of a scar than spontaneous resolution
5FU/radiotherapy may be used in those who refuse surgery

106
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What causes keratocanthomas?

A

Exposure to sunlight

Contact with tar or mineral oil

107
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What malignancies are associated with keratocanthomas?

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Rarely associated with certain types of internal malignancies

108
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What may a keratocanthomas be mistaken for?

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SCC - but is much more rapidly growing!

Send off biopsy if unsure

109
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What is lentigo maligna?

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Lentiginous replacement of basal keratinocytes by atypical melanocytes with no downward invasion into the underlying dermis

110
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What can lentigo maligna progress to?

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Superficial/nodular melanoma

it is malignant melanoma in situ

111
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What is the appearance of lentigo maligna?

A

Flat, often two tone, brown lesion with irregular orders

112
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Where is lentigo maligna mostly found?

A

In elderly patients on sun exposed areas

113
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How do you manage lentigo maligna?

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Excision biopsy or incision biopsy if not possible
After confirmation of LM - standard excision of lesion with 5mm margin/Moh’s surgery
5FU and cryotherapy may be used but recurrence is high

114
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What are sebaceous naevi?

A

Circumscribed lesions comprised predominantly of sebaceous glands

115
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What is the appearance of sebaceous naevi?

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Circumscribed plaques, yellow or tan, velvety, found on scalp, usually present from birth
Commonly present as a bald patch

116
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What do sebaceous naevi most commonly malignantly transform to?

A

BCC

117
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What is the aetiology of sebaceous naevi?

A

May have genetic component

118
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What is the treatment of sebaceous naevi?

A

Excision

If excision is not feasible, then consider dermabrasion or laser removal

119
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Define squamous cell carcinoma

A

Malignant tumour arising from the keratinocytes of the epidermis

120
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What is the first sign of a squamous cell carcinoma?

A

Induration of the skin

121
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What is the appearance of a SCC?

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Plaque like, ulcerated or verrucous, always firm to palpation
Irregular, erythematous border
May have raw bleeding area

122
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What are risk factors for developing SCC?

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Older age
Chronic UV exposure
Burns/old scars displaying new changes
Chronic heat exposure (erythema ab igne) 
Actinic keratoses
Bowen's disease
Chronic granulomas, esp. long standing venous ulcers
Tar exposure/Rx
Certain genetic conditions
123
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How do you diagnose SCC?

A

Excision biopsy + histology

124
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What factors influence the metastatic potential of a SCC?

A
Anatomical site 
Size (>2cm 2x more likely to recur locally), lesion depth 
Rate of growth 
Aetiology
Degree of histological differentiate
Host immunosupression
125
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What is the treatment of choice for SCC?

A

Surgical excision + follow up for possible local recurrence/nodal involvement

126
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What are the recommended margins for the excision of SCC?

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4mm+ for low risk tumours, 6mm+ for high risk tumours

127
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What kind of surgery may be useful for recurrent SCC?

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Moh’s

128
Q

How should bowens disease be followed up?

A

Doesn’t req. follow up

129
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How should low risk SCC be followed up after Rx?

A

Discharge after 6m

130
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How should high risk SCC be followed up after Rx?

A

5 year follow up

131
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What makes a SCC high risk?

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>2cm diam
>4mm depth 
Poorly differentiated
Perineural involvement
Immunosupressed patient 
Recurrent dx
Secondary to chronic inflammation
132
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What is a classic presentation of a nodular BCC?

A

Painless, translucent raised lesion with pearly edges and telangiectasia with central ulceration

May bleed from minimal trauma

133
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What is considered a large nodular BCC?

A

=>2cm

134
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What tends to be the best treatment for nodular BCC?

A

Excision

Cryotherapy or curettage + cautery may be used sometimes

Moh’s surgery should be used for high risk sites if possible

135
Q

What is the typical appearance of a superficial BCC?

A

Pigmented and spreading superficially

May have eroded/ulcerated lesions

136
Q

Multiple superficial BCC may indicate what?

A

Exposure to arsenic

137
Q

What treatment options are available for superficial BCC?

A

Cryosurgery, curettage + cautery, Moh’s surgery, radiotherapy

138
Q

What is the appearance of sclerotic BCC?

A

Smooth, deeply invasive, tend to be pale yellow with ulceration, bleeding and crusting

Lesions often extend beyond visible skin

139
Q

What is the best form of treatment for sclerotic BCC?

A

Excision, Moh’s for high risk sites

140
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What are multifocal BCCs?

A

Lesions that display many foci of malignancy

141
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What do pigmented BCCs appear like?

A

Nodular BCCs that are pigmented

142
Q

How does superficial spreading melanoma present?

A

Flat or slightly elevated pigmented lesion with variegate pigmentation and surrounding discolouration
Border is asymmetric and irregular
Lesions tend to be >7mm in diameter

143
Q

What is the most common type of melanoma?

A

Superficial spreading melanoma

144
Q

What does lentigo maligna melanoma present as before it becomes malignant?

A

Lentigo maligna - this occurs when the malignant lentigo maligna cells start growing vertically instead of horizontally

Changes may be indicated clinically by a (usually blue-black) nodule developing

145
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How does nodular melanoma present?

A

Deeply pigmented papule or dome shaped nodule
May arise from site of previous trauma
Can grow over weeks/months
May bleed

146
Q

Where does acral lentiginous melanoma occur?

A

Hands, feet, digital and sub-ungual areas

147
Q

What does acral lentiginous melanoma look like?

A

Black, raised lesion

148
Q

What is Breslow’s thickness?

A

Microscopic depth or thickness of a melanoma

149
Q

What is sennitel node biopsy?

A

Identification and removal of first node draining an area

150
Q

What % of cancers does melanoma comprise in the UK?

A

4%

151
Q

What are the four key features of a BCC?

A

Pearly appearance
Rolled, raised edges
Central ulceration
Telangiectasia

152
Q

What kind of biopsy should be done in suspected skin cancers?

A

Excision biopsy

153
Q

What is a BCC on the nose known as?

A

Rodent ulcer

154
Q

What is melanoma a cancer of?

A

The epidermal melanocytes

155
Q

What is the ABCDE criteria for describing a potential melanoma?

A
Asymmetry 
Border - irregular
Colour - non-uniform 
Diameter >7mm
Evolution/elevation
156
Q

What are the major and minor criteria for melanoma diagnosis?

A

Major -
Change in shape, size, colour

Minor -
Inflammation, oozing, diameter >7mm, change in sensation

157
Q

What are risk factors for actinic keratoses?

A
Increased age
Proximity to equator
Fair skin (types 1 and 2) 
Outdoor activities/occupation 
Excessive exposure to sunlight
Diet high in animal fats