W4 Lumps Flashcards
Papule:
Nodule:
Vesicle:
Cyst:
P: Solid raised lasion <1cm
N: >1cm papule, may be palpable
V: <0.5cm, serous filled (>0.5cm is a bulla)
C: Epith. Cavity w/fluid > forms nodule
Macule:
Plaque:
Pustule:
Scale:
M: flat discolored patch
P: solid, raised, flat skin
Pu: pus filled elevation
S: shedded keratin epith., easily detached from base epith.
Atrophic:
Hyperkeratosis:
Acanthosis:
A: thinning (layer loss)
H: thickening of keratin (from tumors) > seen as scales
Ac: thickening on epidermal prickle cell layer
Atypia:
Dysplasia:
Neoplasia:
GF coding occogenes / tumor suppressor gene disorder:
Benign N > non-invasive / localised
Malignant N > progressive / locally invasive / metastasis risk
Non-neoplasic lesions:
Hordeolum
Chalazion
Epidermal inclusion cyst
Dermoid
Cyst of zeiss/moll
Xanthelasma
Molluscum contagiosum
Benign epithelial tumors:
Verruca vulgaris
Squamous/Basal cell papilloma
Actinic/solar keratosis
Keratoacanthoma
Freckle
Melanocytic neavi
Syringoma
Malignant tumors:
Basal/Squamous cell carcinoma
Sebaceous gland carcinoma
Malignant melanoma
Hordeolum description:
Acute lid gland infection (u/Staphlococcus aureus)
External: “Stye”, lash + associated zeis/moll gland at lid margin
Internal: Meibomian in tarsel plate
Hordeolum pathophysiology:
Bacterial infection (staph) > inflammatory cascade to remove pathogen > swelling
Chronic Blepharitis > Increased staph population/vulnerability > recurrent hordeola
Hordeolum management:
Self limiting 1w
w/compress 5m bid
Lubricants as needed
Chloramphenicol .5% qid if intense
Hordeolum symptoms:
Well defined hyperemic subcutaneous nodule, (u/with cellulitis)
Internal: larger w/tarsel edema
Tender to touch w/pain on blink
Chalazion pathophys:
Obstruction of sebaceous gland (meibomian/zeis) > extracellular lipid leakage > Sterile inflammation > influx of epithelioid / giant cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils
Chalazion symptoms:
Well defines, enlarging nodule in tarsal plate.
Erythema, oedema, tender
Chronic lesions are firm and painless
Chalazion management:
Spontaneous resolution, otherwise chronic
Acute lesion > w/compress
Chronic > corticosteroid injection / incision
Maintain lid hygiene to prevent reoccurance
Epidermal inclusion cyst:
Epidermis enters dermis > epidermal growth with stratified squamous keratinized epith.
Firm, slow growing, round skin coloured nodule with smelly keratin fluid
Asymptomatic, unless mechanical complications occur (DED/epiphora) requiring excision
Dermoid:
Congenital (eyebrow) /aquired benign tissue malformation from epidermal inclusion in dermis.
Unlike inclusion cyst, is lined with mature epidermal formation, grows at rate of surrounding tissue
Requires excision otherwise inflammatory response when dermoid contacts other tissues
Cysts of zeiss/moll
Benign lesion on ant. Lid margin, non-tender, skin coloured
Zeis > Lash associated Sebaceous gland obstruction > ^sebum
Small round non-translucent
Moll > apocrine gland > sweat filling
Small round translucent
Requires excision to reduce recurrence
Xanthelasma
Common cutaneous lesion, ^with age / associated inflammation
^cholesterol > lipid histocyte (macrophage/foam cell) accumulation > BV cell cluster in superficial dermis
Soft yellow plaque on medial lids
Asymptomatic, excision/ablation/trichloroacetic acid (cosmetic)
Molluscum contagiosum symptoms and management:
Single/multiple small/round/raised/waxy nodules.
Related tox conjuntivitis > chronic unilateral irritation, w/conj. SPEE/hyperaemia, follicles, mucoid disc.
Self limiting in 3-12mo, associated cornea/conj. Complications required excision
Molluscum contagiosum patho:
Viral infection, ^with kids (3y)
DNA poxvirus contact/formites > skin infection > nodules w/intracytoplasmic inclusions > toxic inclusion protein contact with conj. > toxic follicular conjuntivitis
Squamous cell papilloma:
HPV infection of squamous epith. > prolif. Of keratinocytes > hyperkeratotis squamous epith. Projections
Unlike wart, presents as either, skin tag/ pale finger lesion/ broad-base lesion(sessile)
Asymptomatic, excision if desired
Verruca vulgaris:
Wart. Common, benign
HPV infection via contact/formites > viral proliferation of keratinocytes > thickening of stratum corneum (keratinised skin)
Small, skin col. Painless papules, w/scaly hyperkeratinisation > finger projections.
Viral shedding > pap conjuntivitis / keratitis
Self limiting, otherwise cryo w/excision
Actinic (solar) keratosis patho:
Epithelial, pre-malignant slow growth. 40% ^40y, 60% ^60y
UV/cauc. > genetic damage/immunosuppression > p53/16 TS protein alteration > irregular squam. Epith. Proliferation > abnormal (nuclear atypia) keratinocyte tumor at basal epidermis > growth w/o superficial layer involvement.
Keratoacanthoma:
Rare, rapid nodule. With ^age
UV > p53 alteration < proliferation of acanthotic squam. Epith.
Small papule > tender red nodule with keratin cap > keratotic horn > receding epidermis/horn loss > resoultion from 6-12w
No biopsy (false positive for SCC)
Cryo excision if possible
Basal cell papilloma:
80% 26-50y > 100% ^50y
UV/unknown origin (idiopathic) > elevation of squamous epith. Via basal cell proliferation
Single/several round, brown plaques, appearing stuck on. w/ keratin horn.
Benign, cryo excision (cosmetic)
Known as Seborrheic keratosis/senile verruca
Actinic keratosis symptoms and management:
Well defined macules of variable colour (from brown>pink), w/ hyperkeratosis (plaque/horn), non-tender w/stinging
May regress/unchange/progress through basement (SCC)
Requires biopsy > cryo excision
Melanocytic naevi presentation and management:
Junctional naevus: uniform brown macule in kids, at junction of dermis and epidermis
Compound neavus: junctional neavus cells move into dermis > raised papule w/uniform colour
Intradermal naevus: increased epidermal cells in dermis > larger colourless lesion
Asymptomatic, excision (cosmetic)
Freckle:
Common benign area of pigmentation
UVB radiation > melanocytic hyperactivity > melanin production > hyperpigmentation of basal cells
Well-defined flat macule/papule w/variable colour
Requires follow-ups, UV protection to avoid darkening
Melanocytic neavi patho:
UV/genetics/idiopathic > melanocyte aggregation/proliferation
Acquired neavi grow/change with time, low malignancy, congenital neavi have 25% melanoma development
Capillary hemangioma:
Proliferation of vascular endoth. Within dermis and subcutaneous tissue
1% neonates, 1/3 present at birth, 2/3 develop by 6m, resolve by 7y
Superficial lesion > raised red strawberry nodule on brow
Subcutaneous lesion > spongy blue mass
Deep lesion > proptosis/globe displacement
Corticosteroid injection if lesion alters globe/muscle function
Pyogenic granuloma:
Rapid vasular growth (neither pyogenic or granulomatous)
Red nodule w/bleeding
Requires excision, otherwise will atrophy > fibrosis > resolution
Syringoma:
Skin coloured papules from sweat glands on lid/adnexa, with females, may be unilateral
Sporadic proliferation of intraepidermal cells in eccrine gland ducts > duct lining thickening
Excision (cosmetic)
Portwine stain:
Benign BV malformation, doesn’t blanch w/pressure or regress like capilliary hemangioma
Well demarcated soft, flat, pink skin
Laser therapy for cosmetics