Pathology - Epithelial Tumors

Question 1

What is the MC cutaneous malignancy

Answer 1

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 2

What is the MC cancer d/t immunosuppressive therapy and creates keratin pearls

Answer 2

SCC

Question 3

Def: benign, raised, discolored papules on the extremities or face that form a coin-like, waxy, “stuck-on” appearance in elderly pts

Answer 3

Seborrheic Keratosis

Question 4

What are the MC places for Acanthosis Nigricans to appear

Answer 4

Axilla Groin

Question 5

What is the Tx for Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 5

Surgical excision (mets rare)

Question 6

What is the well-differentiated SCC that develops and regresses rapidly

Answer 6

Karatoacanthoma

Question 7

What is the MC sight for Basal cell carcinoma to appear

Answer 7

Upper lip

Question 8

What is the MC sight for SCC to appear

Answer 8

Lower lip

Question 9

What do the lesions look like in Karatoacanthoma

Answer 9

Cup-shaped tumor filled w/ keratin debris

Question 10

Sx’s: ulcerated, nodular mass typically on the face

Answer 10

SCC

Question 11

What is the Tx for SCC

Answer 11

Excision (mets rare)

Question 12

What is the precursor lesion to SCC that creates hyperkeratotic, scaly plaques on the face, neck, and back

Answer 12

Actinic Keratosis

Question 13

Def: epidermal hyperplasia w/ darkening of the skin (velvet-like skin)

Answer 13

Acanthosis Nigricans

Question 14

Sx’s: elevated nodule w/ central, ulcerated crater surrounded by dilated (telangiectatic) vessels creating a “pink, pearl-like” papule

Answer 14

Basal cell carcinoma

Question 15

Acanthosis Nigricans is assc w/…

Answer 15

Insulin resistance Malignancy (Gastric)

Question 16

Hist: Nodules of basal cells w/ peripheral palisading

Answer 16

Basal cell carcinoma