Test 4 Flashcards
Actinic Keratosis can progress to
squamous cell carcinoma
Risk factors for actinic keratosis
age greater than 40, UV light exposure, skin that burns easily, immunosuppresion
often more easily felt than seen
actinic keratosis
first line trx for actinic keratosis
cryotherapy
meds for actinic keratosis
fluorouracil
risk factors for basal cell caricinoma
age greater than 55, UV radiation, light complexion, blond, light eyes, family hx of cancer
Most basal cell carcinoma occur on
face, neck, trunk, lower limbs
pinkish, pearly papule, plaque, or nodule often with telangiectatic vessels, ulceration
basal cell carcinoma
presents as a translucent papule with “floating pigment”, more commonly seen in darker skin types.
Pigmented basal cell carcinoma
first choice trx for basal cell carcinoma
surgery
monitoring for BCC
monthly for 3 months, twice yearly x 5 years, then yearly after
Malignant epithelial tumor arising from epidermal keratinocytes.
squamous cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinomas can arise from
actinic keratosis or HPV infection
metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma are more likely to occur in
thicker tumors > 6 mm deep, lesions on ears, border of lip, or mucous membranes
risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma
older men, sun exposure, multiple AKs, personal or family hx of skin cancer, Northern European descent
squamous cell carcinoma characteristics
slow growing, asymptomatic, smooth surface; red/brown/pearly
squamous cell carincoma can be mistaken for
warts
invasive SCC penetrates through
the dermis
a microscopically controlled method of removing skin cancers that allows for controlled excision and maximum preservation of normal tissue. It has the highest cure rate.
Mohs surgery
keratinizing (scaly) lesions in squamous cell carcinoma are
least likely to metastasize
SCCs that develop from AKs are generally
nonaggressive
greatest risk factor for melanoma
high number of nevi
HARMM risk for malignant melanoma
history of prior melanoma, age greater than 50, absence of a regular dermatologist, changing mole, male gender
ABCDE of melanomas
asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter greater than 6 mm, elevation above skin surface.