Trigger - Benign neoplasms

Question 1

Stuck-on waxy verrusous papules/plaque with well-defined borders

Answer 1

seborrheic keratosis

Question 2

flat wrinkled plaque that is described as a postage stamp appearance

Answer 2

flat seborrheic keratosis

Question 3

A pink and shiny appearance of raised waxy and stuck on verrusous plaques that mimic nodular/cystic BCC

Answer 3

lichenoid keratosis (inflamed SK)

Question 4

Papular seborrheic keratoses on dark skin is called

Answer 4

dermatosis papulosa nigra

Question 5

Side lighting to assess for a waxy scale is used to condirm which diagnosis

Answer 5

seborrheic keratosis

Question 6

An underlying GI adenocarcinoma or other visceral cancer can precipitate which dermatologic condition

Answer 6

rapid and numberous growth of seborrheic keratosis

Question 7

histology shows Sharply demarcated proliferation of monotonous epidermal keratinocytes

Answer 7

seborrheic keratosis

Question 8

How do you treat:
1. small SK
2. regular sized SK
3. large SK

Answer 8

Small = chemical peel
regular = cryosurgery
large = Shave excision

Question 9

When do you use Tri-Luma QHS and what are the drugs that makes this up

Answer 9

melasma

flucinolone, hydroquinone, tretinoin

can also do laser!

Question 10

rancid cheese odor when popped

Answer 10

epidermal inclusion cyst

Question 11

what is the tx for an asymptomatic epidermal inclusion cyst

Answer 11

none unless there is cosmetic concern

Question 12

a soft and painless lump found typically on the trunk/UE that can grow up to 1-10 cm.

MC soft tissue tumor

Answer 12

lipoma

Question 13

benign collection of fat cells inside a thin fibrous capsule

Answer 13

lipoma

Question 14

Mast cells and basophils release vasoactive substances and cause extravasation of fluid into the dermis

Answer 14

urticaria

Question 15

what is the treatment for acute urticaria

Answer 15

1. claritin, clarinex, allegra, zyrtec
2. cimetidine, famotidine, rantidine
3. prednisone

one from eacj

Question 16

solitary rapidly developing vascular lesion that developes after minor trauma

Answer 16

pyogenic granuloma

Question 17

this can be mistaken for amelanotic nodular melanoma

Answer 17

pyogenic granuloma

Question 18

1st line treatment for this is propanolol

Answer 18

hemangiomas

Question 19

There are a few repigmentation methods for vitiligo, which include…

Answer 19

Question 20

when would we suggest a pt to use hydroquinone 20% (MEH)

Answer 20

pts with extensive vitiligo who basically have no pigmentation anywhere