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65. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors Flashcards

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

types of benign tumor (3)

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seborrheic keratosis
actinic keratosis
keratoacanthoma

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

definition of seborrheic keratosis

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benign squamous proliferation of keratinocyte

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

gross, microscopic morphology of seborrheic keratosis (4)

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raised, discolored plaque (tan, brown or black)
hyperkeratosis
acanthosis
keratin pseudocyst

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

special characteristics of seborrheic keratosis

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Leser-Tralet sign : sudden onset of multiple seborrheic keratosis
- suggest underlying GI carcinoma

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

etiology, malignancy of actinic keratosis

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  • by chronic exposure to sunlight, cause p53 mutation

- pre-malignant lesion of squamous cell carcinoma

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

morphology of actinic keratosis

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hyperkeratosis

scaly plaque

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

types of carcinoma of skin (2)

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basal cell carcinoma

squamous cell carcinoma

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

etiology of basal cell carcinoma (3)

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chronic sun exposure
UVB induced DNA damage
immunosuppression

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

gross morphology of basal cell carcinoma

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elevated nodule with central ulcerated crater

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

microscopic morphology of basal cell carcinoma (2)

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palisading of basal cell nodule

telangiectasis of vessel (pink pearl like papule)

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

etiology of squamous cell carcinoma (4)

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sun exposure
UVB induced DNA damage
immunosuppression
chronic inflammation

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

location, microscopic & gross morphology of squamous cell carcinoma

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usually on face
keratin pearl
ulcerated, nodular mass

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

precancerous lesion of squamous cell carcinoma

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actinic keratosis

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

gross & microscopic morphology of keratoacanthoma (3)

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sharply circumscribed
center crater filled with keratin
well differentiated keratinized squamous epithelium

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  1. Epithelial skin and adnexal tumors

growth characteristic of keratoacanthoma

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rapidly growing

regress spontaneously

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