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SKIN PATHOLOGY-1 Flashcards

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What is Leser-Trélat sign?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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•Paraneoplastic syndrome

Numerous seborrheic keratosis secondary to stimulation of keratinocytes by transforming growth factor-α produced by tumor cells, most commonly carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract

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gray-black patches of verrucous hyperkeratosis on the skin.

mc seen with obesity and insulin resistance

Axilla and neck

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Acanthosis nigricans

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List 3 substances that cause urticaria via directly inciting degranulation of mast cells

(Mast cell-dependent, IgE-independent)

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opiates, vancomycin, and radiographic contrast media

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What’s the morphologic description of the lesion shown?

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buildup of compacted stratum corneum

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Pemphigus /Bullous pemphigoid/ Dermatitis herpetiformis?

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Bullous pemphigoid

[§continuous and linear deposition of IgG along the basement membrane]

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IHC Markers for melanoma

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HMB 45, S100

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What is the pathogenesis of this condition?

extremely pruritic, bilateral, symmetric and grouped vesicles

responds to a gluten free diet

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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anti-gliadin antibodies cross react with reticulin

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When do you suspect a melanaoma in a pigmented lesion?

(Hint: The first 5 letters of the english alphabet)

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Asymmetry

irregular Borders

variegated Color

increasing Diameter

Evolution or change over time, especially if rapid

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round, flat, coin-like, waxy plaques

stuck on appearance

1. Diagnosis?

2. What does microscopy show?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. Seborrheic keratosis
  2. small keratin filled cysts- horn cysts

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Compare and contrast pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid

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See the attached image. Identify the risk factors associated with this condition that worsens on sun exposure

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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The condition shown is melasma.

Risk factors include:

1.Pregnancy

2.OCP use

3.Hormone replacement therapy

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List 4 causes for the condition described below:

poorly defined, exquisitely tender, erythematous plaques and nodules on the the anterior portion of the shins

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Diagnosis is erythema nodosum.

Causes:

TB, Leprosy

Sulfonamides

Sarcoidosis

Inflammatory bowel disease

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Microscopic features of actinic keratosis

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pale bluish appearance (basophilic degeneration) of collagen in the dermis

atypia of the basal cell layer

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List 4 risk factors for the tumor shown

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. exposure to UV light
  2. chronic ulcers and draining osteomyelitis
  3. old burn scars
  4. xeroderma pigmentosum
  5. actinic keratoses

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1. Identify the lesion described:

Red, itchy rash caused by a substance (poison ivy and nickel in jewelry) that comes into contact with the skin

2. What type of hypersensitivity reaction is this?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. Contact dermatitis
  2. Type IV

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What is rhinophyma?

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Part of Rosacea

Characterised by :permanent thickening of the nasal skin, hypertrophy of sebaceous glands

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Compare and contrast Steven Johnson Syndrome with Toxic epidermal necrolysis

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  1. Diagnosis?
  2. Etiology?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. Albinism
  2. tyrosinase deficiency

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elderly

increased in sun exposed areas

Microscopy?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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This is a solar lentigo.

Microscopic feature: linear (nonnested) melanocytic hyperplasia restricted to the cell layer immediately above the basement membrane

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Dystrophic nail changes in psoriasis

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. Nail pitting
  2. Onycholysis

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Identify the morphologic phase of melanoma from the given description:

horizontal spread of melanoma within the epidermis and superficial dermis

tumor cells seem to lack the capacity to metastasize.

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Radial growth phase

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Identify the lesion described:

  • well-demarcated, pink to salmon-colored plaque covered by loosely adherent scale that is characteristically silver-white in color
  • multiple, minute, bleeding points when the scale is lifted from the plaque - Auspitz sign

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Psoriasis

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Histologic hallmark of all types of acute eczematous dermatitis

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Spongiosis

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Joint deformity assoc with psoriatic arthritis

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Pencil in cup

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List 3 factors involved in the pathogenesis of the condition depicted

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. development of a keratin plug that blocks outflow of sebum to the skin surface
  2. hypertrophy of sebaceous glands during puberty under the influence of androgens
  3. lipase-synthesizing bacteria (Cutibacterium acnes)

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. List 4 causes for the lesion shown
  2. What ype of hypersensitivity reaction does it represent?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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  1. Herpes simplex, mycoplasma

Sulfonamides

Malignant disease

Collagen vascular disease

  1. Type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Pemphigus /Bullous pemphigoid/ Dermatitis herpetiformis?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Pemphigus

[deposition of immunoglobulin along the plasma membranes of epidermal keratinocytes in a reticular or fishnet-like pattern.]

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Pemphigus /Bullous pemphigoid/ Dermatitis herpetiformis?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

[discontinuous, granular deposits of lgA selectively localized in the tips of dermal papillae]

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Identify the condition characterised by the eosinophilic inclusions shown.

What are they called and what do they represent?

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Lichen planus

Civatte (Colloid bodies)/apoptotic keratinocytes

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Potential marker or precursor of melanoma

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Dypslastic nevus

Deborah Dalmeida MD

31
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List 4 histopathologic features of psoriasis

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Acanthosis

Parakeratosis

Hypogranulosis/absent granular layer

Munro microabscess

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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What is the infectious condition associated with the lesion described?

multiple, symmetric , itchy, violaceous, flat-topped papules on the wrist and elbows

Wickham striae

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Th lesion described is Lichen planus. The infectious condition assoc with it is HCV induced chronic hepatitis

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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tan to brown, uniformly pigmented, small macules to papules with well-defined, rounded borders

Microscopy: aggregates or nests of round cells that grow along the dermoepidermal junction

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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Junctional nevus

Deborah Dalmeida MD

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1. Identify the tumor described:

Location: Inner canthus eye

Clinical presentation: Pearly papule with telangiectasias

2. What kind of an ulcer can this lesion exhibit?

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  1. Basal cell carcinoma
  2. Rodent ulcer
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List 3 histopathologic features seen in the attached image.

Which condition is it associated with?

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  1. a. Hyperkeratosis
    b. Hypergranulosis
    c. Saw tooth appearance of rete ridges
    d. Band like lymphocytic infiltrate
  2. Lichen planus
36
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Identify the morphologic phase of melanoma from the given description:

appearance of a nodule

correlates with the emergence of a clone of cells with metastatic potential

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Vertical growth phase

37
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Middle aged female

erythematous papules and pustules over the face

Flushing episodes exacerbated by spicy food/ alcohol/stress

38
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I) Identify this Skin malignancy

a. See attached image
b. HMB 45 , S100 positive

II) What are the 2 mutations assoc with this tumor?

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i) Malignant melanoma
ii) loss of p16/INK4a and

activating mutations in BRAF

39
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How do freckles differ from lentigo, morphologically?

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Freckles: normal number of melanocytes with ↑ melanin pigment

Lentigo: linear (nonnested) melanocytic hyperplasia (which means melanocytes are increased in number)

40
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Hyperkeratotic, pearly gray-white

sandpaper consistency

Can lead to squamous cell carcinoma of skin

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Actinic keratosis

41
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  1. Identify the lesion indicated by the white arrow
  2. What’s the cause?
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  1. Senile purpura

  1. ↑X-linking collagen/elastic tissue → fragile vessels → Senile purpura
42
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Dermatologic condition resulting from localized mast cell degranulation and resultant dermal microvascular hyperpermeability

Wheals present

43
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  1. Etiology?
  2. Which investigation highlights the depigmented areas?
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  1. Autoimmune
  2. Woods Lamp
44
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Identify the lesion described:

cords and islands of variably basophilic cells with hyperchromatic nuclei; tumor cells at the periphery of the island exhibit palisading; retraction artifacts

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Basal cell carcinoma

45
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What are the two scales used to determine the depth of invasion in malignant melanoma

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  1. Breslow Index
  2. Clark’s levels of invasion

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