wk3/4: AED Lumps + Bumps 3/4 Flashcards

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In what condition can you get a choroidal hemangioma? Define it. What can this lead to? Describe

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Can occur in Sturge-weber syndrome. A choroidal hemangioma is an overgrowth of blood vessels in the choroid that gives a lump in the retina. This can predispose to serous fluid accumulation which can lead to retinal detachment and increased risk of glaucoma

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SOAP for cyst of zeiss (4x1)

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S: cosmesis
O: visible lesions
A: direct view/slit lamp
P: pouching incision, curettage, cosmesis.

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What does SOAP stand for?

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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SOAP for hordeolum

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S: red, swollen (localised), discomfort,
distortion of lid margin (cosmesis),
concerned of possible dx?

O: red/erythematous skin, tender nodule, purulent material, base of lash, bleph

A: VA, touch (tender, firm, mobile); SL incllid eversion & NaFl; size; photodoc, dx

P: Warm compresses to assist release, most resolve spontaneously within 2-3 days, topical broad spectrum antibiotic (chlorsig) if persistent ±pouching (small)
Care for cellulitis (fever = oral a/biotics

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SOAP for Sebaceous gland carcinoma

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S: chronic non-healing bleph, recurrent mass, multi-lobedred irritated eye for months to yrs
loss of lashes and eye lid structure

O: resembles chalazion early = ‘Great Masquerader’ –long lasting

A: Biopsy

P: Careful examination & review with referral of suspicious cases

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SOP for viral warts

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S: lump, dx, cosmesis

O: Two forms:
Small papule with digitatedsurface & broad base
Elongated filiform

P: Refer for excision & cautery

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S for molluscum contageosum (7)

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S: skin lesion (1-2 weeks), mild photophobia, lacrimation, VA sldown, hyperaemia, or asymptomatic, cosmesis,

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O for molluscum contageosum (6)

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O: Dome shaped (1-3 mm), waxy papule, w central umbilications, solitary or multiple, unilator bilat, histol: marked surface layer distortion

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Ax for molluscum contageosum (3)

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A:
Check eyebrows & evert
No lymphadenopathy
Elsewhere?

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P for molluscum contageosum (5)

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P:

Counsel (hygiene), spread by skin-skin contact, self limiting, non-scarring, refer for excision & cautery,

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S for keratocanthoma (4)

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S
Papule, grows rapidly initially over 2-6 weeks (volcano appearance but not as cratered –more raised, lack halo)
Middle aged or elderly
Sun damaged skin (premalignant?)
Central umbilicationwith keratin core
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A for keratocanthoma (2)

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Otherwise healthy px

Biopsy = Keratin core

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P for keratocanthoma (3)

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Refer for excision & biopsy
Exclude SCC
Spontaneous involution by 1 yr

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S for Xanthelasma (2)

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Cosmesis

Soft yellowish plaques,

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O for Xanthelasma (4)

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usually bilateral, medial aspect, follow folds of skin
Often permanent & slowly progressive
Middle-aged or elderly
May occur in hypercholesterol-aemia/ lipoprotein, disorders

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A for Xanthelasma (2)

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systemic lipid profile

manage for CVD

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P for Xanthelasma (4)

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refer to GP to manage systemic overlay
check /control lipid levels (TGs, cholesterol),
systemic work up (fasting blood lipids)
Consider excision for cosmesis(recurrent) + refer for biopsy (to make sure it’s benign)

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S for Seborrheic keratitis (4)

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Usually asymptomatic, caused by UV
Present for mths-yrs
May slowly enlarge
Often multiple in light affected skin

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O for Seborrheic keratitis (4)

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Rare before 30
Small hard lesion above the skin surface
Proliferation basal epidermal cells
Keratin filled cysts
May have rough surface
Elsewhere (trunk, neck, upper extremities)
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A for Seborrheic keratitis (1)

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Referal for excision & biopsy (if suspicious)

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P for Seborrheic keratitis (1)

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Progressive, suspicious or cosmesis

excise exclude BCC, SCN

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S for solar/actinic keratosis (2)

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Rough/scaly elevated lesion

May be present for months

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O for solar/actinic keratosis (2)

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Flat skin coloured or light coloured scaley plaque

Sun exposed, fair, elderly

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A for solar/actinic keratosis (2)

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Photos look for change?

Biopsy for signs of malignancy

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P for solar/actinic keratosis (3)

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malignant potential
photos to monitor
refer for biopsy & excision (exclude BCC, SCC)

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S for naevus (2)

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cosmesis, dx

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O for naevus (5)

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O: Well circumscribed lesion (<1cm usually)
Flat or elevated, pigmented or nonipigmented
Epidermis, dermis, rarely deeper (blue)
Intradermal: most common, dome shaped, tan, brown,
Appear at puberty, may become pedunculated, in older age

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A for naevus (1.5)

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FAT and photos for yearly review

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P for naevus (1)

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Refer for biopsy if suspicious

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S for malignant melanoma (1)

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cosmesis

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O/A for malignant melanoma (5)

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Raised nodule or plaque
Has active halo, variable colour
Increased size, thickness, irregular edges, inflammation, bleeding, satellite lesions, lympadenopathy,
Growth and rapid change
Take photos and watch yearly
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P for malignant melanoma (1)

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Refer for excision/biopsy

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S for kaposis sarcoma (3)

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S: Elevated red/purple lesion/plaques
May present on lower lid first
~ 25% of patients with AIDS

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O for kaposi’s sarcoma (1.1)

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lid + conj involvement

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A for kaposi’s sarcoma (2)

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look for multiple lesions, lid eversion/gazes

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P for kaposi’s sarcoma (2)

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Referral for immune system elevation,

Biopsy (abnormal endothelium-spindle cells)

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S for Cyst of moll/sweat (1)

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cosmetic

38
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O for cyst of moll/sweat (4)

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O: sweat glands give
Multiple &amp; flat: Syringoma
When keratin cyst = milia
Multiple hard “pimples”
Do not squeeze
39
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A for cyst of moll/sweat (1)

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direct view/slit lamp

40
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P for cyst of moll/sweat (3)

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P: excision for cosmesis
Pouching of small hydrocystoma
- consider size of lid margin for this
Refer all else