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Verrucous Lesions and Neospasms Flashcards

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1
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What is seborrheic keratosis?

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  • most common verrucous lesion

- benign

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How does seborrheic keratosis develop?

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  • epidermal proliferation
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Who does seborrheic keratosis affect?

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  • 50+ y/o with + family hx
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What are the clinical features of seborrheic keratosis?

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  • well defined
  • raised, ‘stuck on’ appearance
  • color varries
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What are the symptoms of seborrheic keratosis?

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  • asymptomatic

- pruritis or tender if irritated

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What is the treatment for seborrheic keratosis?

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  • none necessary
  • cryotherapy
  • surgical
  • topical antipruritic
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When would you biopsy seborrheic keratosis?

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  • when it is not clear cut
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What causes actinic keratosis?

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  • sun exposure
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What are the clinical features of actinic keratosis?

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  • horn-like
  • scaly
  • flaky
  • rough like sandpaper
  • red
  • pink
  • sensitive
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How do you find the lesion of actinic keratosis?

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  • palpate
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11
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What does actinic keratosis develop into?

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  • squamous cell skin cancer
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What is the treatment for actinic keratosis?

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  • cryotherapy
  • topical chemotherapy
  • photodynamic therapy
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How is actinic keratosis prevented?

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  • sun safety
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What is the most common form of skin cancer?

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  • basal cell
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What causes basal cell skin cancer?

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  • increased sun exposure
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Where does basal cell skin cancer most commonly present?

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  • sun exposed skin
17
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What are the warning signs of basal cell skin cancer?

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  • sore that does not heal in 1-2mo
  • pearly, papules
  • scar-like
  • red, scaly crusted patch
  • may bleed
18
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What are the treatment options for basal cell skin cancer?

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  • cryotherapy
  • topical chemotherapy
  • ED&C
  • surgical excision
  • MOHS surgery
19
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What is the second most common skin cancer?

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  • squamous cell skin cancer
20
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What is a complication of untreated squamous cell skin cancer?

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  • metastasis
21
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What causes squamous cell skin cancer?

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  • sun exposure
22
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What patient population are at a higher risk to develop squamous cell skin cancer?

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  • immune suppresed
23
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What are the warning signs of squamous cell skin cancer?

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  • *thick, rough, wart-like
  • wart like sore
  • may bleed
  • *irregular rough red patch that persists
24
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What is the difference in the appearance of basal v. squamous cell skin cancer?

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  • squamous is larger and crustier
25
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What is the most serious skin cancer?

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  • malignant melanoma
26
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What are the ABCD’s of melanoma?

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  • Asymmetry
  • Borders
  • Color
  • Diameter change
  • Evolving
  • Failure to respond to tx
27
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What are the 4 types of melanomas?

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  • superficial spreading
  • lentigo maligna
  • acral lentiginous
  • nodular
28
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Which of the 4 types of melanomas is not like the others and why?

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  • nodular
  • starts invasive, not in situ
  • most aggressive
29
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What is the prognosis for malignant melanoma?

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  • depends on depth and stage
30
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How is malignant melanoma treated?

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  • surgical excision
31
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How large must the exision margin be for malignant melanoma?

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  • up to 2cm
32
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What is kaposi sarcoma?

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  • neoplasm that manifests with multiple vascular nodules
33
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Where does kaposi sarcoma affect?

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  • skin
  • mucous membranes
  • internal organs
34
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Describe the evolution of kaposi sarcoma

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  • initially discrete red/purple patches
  • become elevated
  • evolve into nodules and plaques
35
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What must be present in kaposi sarcoma?

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  • human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8)
36
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What diagnosis is associated with AIDS

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  • kaposi sarcoma
37
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How is kaposi scarcoma diagnosed?

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  • CBC and CMP
  • HIV testing
  • CT scan/ chest XR
  • skin and lymph node biopsy
38
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What is the treatment for kaposi sarcoma?

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  • radiation/chemotherapy

- excision of solitary lesion

39
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What are complications of kaposi sarcoma?

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  • secondary malignancy and infection

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