Vascular Lesions Flashcards

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benign vascular tumor (proliferation of endothelial tissue); bright-red plaque; MOST common tumor among infants, especially females and prematurity; critical that PCP recognize this for early treatment

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Infantile Hemangioma

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When does the most growth occurs for infantile hemangiomas?

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first 3-5 months of life

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Treatment for Infantile Hemangioma

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Usually involute by early elementary school; maybe beta blockers

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Congenital capillary malformation; well-demarcated, large red patch usually FACE, deepens in color and thickens over time; location can determine complications; often segmental distribution

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Port Wine Stain

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a neurological disorder marked by a distinctive port-wine stain on the forehead, scalp, or around the eye.

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Sturge-Weber syndrome

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Treatment for Port Wine Stain

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Pulsed Dye Laser

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Vascular tumor associated with HHV 8; red/violaceous patches and plaques which can progress to nodules; can also involve mucosal, GI, lymph node; often seen in patients with HIV

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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which skin disease is associated with longstanding or poorly-controlled HIV

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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A vascular malignancy that can be seen on head/neck, areas of lymphedema or previously treated radiation sites; starts with bruise like and may progress to nodules or ulceration; more common in elderly and immunocompromised; rare in kids

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Angiosarcoma

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Benign, rapidly growing, bleeding red papule; common in children/young adults; present on lips, fingers>face, tongue; can occur more often in pregnancy; can be caused by some medications

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Pyogenic granuloma

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What medication can lead to risk of pyogenic granulomas?

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Isotretinoin

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A vascular tumor seen in immunosuppressed patients caused by bartonella henselae infection; bright red papules that resemble pyogenic granulomas but appear in multiple; can disseminate and has multiple organ involvement

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Bacillary Angiomatosis

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A vascular tumor arising from glomus cells (cause contraction of vessels related to temperature control); a single painful papule/nodule under the nail with worsening pain in cold

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Glomus tumor

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If glomus tumor is present on multiple fingers, what diagnosis should be considered?

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Neurofibromatosis Type I

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Multiple glomus tumors grouped together; mutation in glomulin gene (GLMN); autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance; occur at distal extremities

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Glomangioma

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