pathology Flashcards

1
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S100 
 HMB 45
melan 1
mart 1
 IHC stain is for
A

melanoma

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2
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patches of depigmentation

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vitiligo

due to partial or complete loss of melanocytes

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3
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pathology in vitiligo

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affected epidermis shows absence of melanocytes and melanin pigment

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4
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what causes vitiligo

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autoimmune circulating antimelanocyte antibodies
self destruction by melanin synthesis intermediates
neurohumoral toxicity specific for melanocytes

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5
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autoimmune disease associated with vitiligo

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type 1 DM
pernicious anemia
Addisons disease
Autoimmune thyroiditis

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6
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small benign pigmented lesions with linear melanocytic hyperplasia

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lentigines

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7
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increased melanosome aggregates in the cytoplasm of melanocyte is seen in

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cafe au lait spots

which are hyperpigmented macules in NF1

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8
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redistribution of existing melanin in skin or reduced transfer of melanin to keratinocytes is seen in

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post inflammatory hypopigmentation after significant skin inflammatory condition like discoid lupus or psoriasis.

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9
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poor melanin formation in melanocyte

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due to absent enz tyrosinase seen in pts with albinism

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10
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hyperkeratosis is

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thickening of stratum corneum

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11
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seborrheic keratosis is associated with activating mutations of what receptor

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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3

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12
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Seborrhic keratosis is benign but can be a sign of malignancy when

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there is explosive sudden numerous eruptions of SK
brown to black tan macule– stuck on appearence.
sign is kn as lesser trelat (stomach adenoca)

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13
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flexural surfaces hyperpigmentation

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acanthosis nigricans

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14
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unpigmented hyperkeratotic lesions in sunexposed areas of scalp face ears and hands

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actinic keratosis

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15
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5 ps and 1W of lichen planus

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polygonal planar
pruritic
purple plaques

with fine white wichkam lines on plaque surface

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16
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structural protein on desmosome

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desmosome attaches two adjacent cells by intervening CADHERIN protein which has CALCIUM embeded in it
cadherin has DESMOGLEIN 1 protein in its structure

17
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bullous impetigo is caused by which toxin

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EXFOLIATIVE TOXIN A - targets desmoglein 1 of cadherin on desmosomes— disrupts desmosomes resulting in loss of cell junction and formation of flaccid bullae.
PRODUCED BY STAPH AUREUS

18
Q

tense blisters are seen in _________

flaccid blisters are seen in _________

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tense - hemidesmosomes- subepidermal blisters – BULLOUS PEMPIGOID
flaccid- desmosomes– cadherin desmoglein toxin damage–BULLOUS IMPETIGO AND PEMPHIGOUS VULGARIS (autoantibody mediated damage)

19
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bullous impetigo, bullous pemphigoid and pemphigoid vulgaris all are distinct how

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BI — localised, flaccid blisters in children
BP— widespread tense blisters in adults
PV— widespread flaccid blisters in adults

20
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mutations in epidermal barrier proteins leading to increased exposure to environmental antigens leads to

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atopic dermatitis
kids get– erythematous papules and plaques
adults get– lichenification in flexural surfaces.

21
Q

painless, wart like lesions on moist surfaces such as genitals are known as

A

condyloma latum

seen in secondary syphillis

22
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histopathology of syphillic lesions in all stages is same

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proliferative endarteritis of small vessels

plasma cell rich infiltrate

23
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tender red nodules on anterior shins usually bilateral

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erythema nodosum — delayed type hypersensitivity reaction

24
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biopsy of erythema nodosum

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septal panniculitis(fat inflammation) with multinucleated giant cells. fat cells are seen in background-- clue point
radial granulomata of histiocytes arranged around slits is specific for erythema nodosum.
25
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erythema nodosum affects what layer

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subcutaneous fat

26
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complication of erythema nodosum

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usually resolves completely.

sometimes can form fat necrosis or subcu lipoma

27
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histology of anogenital warts of HPV16/18 infection

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papillomatous epidermal hyperplasia

with cytoplasmic vacuolisation

28
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pathogenesis of dermatitis herpetiformis in celiac disease

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Ig A antibodies against gliadin or gliadin/ tissue transglutaminae complex in intestine
these CROSS REACT with epidermal transglutaminase
gluten free diet cures it all

29
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biopsy of celiac disease

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Ig A antibody against tissue transglutaminase of intestinal epithelium
leads to intraepithelial lymphocytes, blunting of villus height and crypt hyperplasia.

30
Q

skin fragility and blistering on sun exposed areas

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porphyria cutanea tarda

has elevated urinary porphyrin or heptacarboxyl prophyrin levels

31
Q

elevated Coproporphyrin I : 3 ratio

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arsenic effect