Test 3* Flashcards
Actinic keraoses
Premalignant lesions
Small, rough, yellow
Face cheek, temple
May disappear spontaneously or reappear with treatment
Squamous cell carcinoma
Indurated- hard and firm
Tends to fixed to underlying tissue
Head, neck, lower lip
METZ with tumors
Basal cell carcinoma
Pearly papule with central crater and rolled waxy boarders
Sun exposed areas
METZ is rare
Melanoma
Begins as a nevus (mole)
ABCs
Commonly found on upper back and lower leg
Especiallly at birthmarks
Soles of feet and palms of dark skinned people
Rapid METZ, high mortality
Melanoma assessment
Asymmetry Border Color Diameter greater than 6 mm Evolving
Cryosurgery
-200 C
Curettage and electrodesccation
Scrape away, then electric probe to destroy tissue
Moh’s surgery
Basal and squamous cell carcinomas
Wide excision
Deep skin resection
Removing full-thickness skin
Non surgical
Drugs
Topical chemo
Radiation