Patient with Nasal, Footpad and Mucocutaneous Lesions Flashcards

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why is the nasal, footpad and MC skin odd?

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because all the major ddx hit the haired skin

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major differentials for nasal, footpad and MC lesions (12)

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PF
DLE
Uveodermatologic syndrome
superificial necrolytic dermatitis
cutaneous lymphoma
nasal/footpad hyperkeratosis
SCC
SLE
Cutaneous lupus
other neoplasia
systemic neoplasia
dermatitis sceondary to nasal discharge
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Where can be the level of attack for IM problems and what are their disease names?

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IC antigens (pemph group)
BM (subep, bullous dzs)
Nuclear protein antigens (LE)
blood vessels (vasculitis)
melanin/melanocytes (uveodermatologic syndrome)
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What gets attacked in PF?

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desmoglein I, part of the desmosome in intracellular adhesion

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what does PF cause?

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loss of adhesions of epidermis causing pustular, crusting dermatitis

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Who is pre-disposed to PF? when?

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chows, akitas at about 4 years

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What is the progression of PF?

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begins on face and ears esp the nasal planum, footpads and inner pinnae. It will look like pyoderma but in places pyo doesn’t go.

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Which structures are spared in PF?

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don’t see lesions in MM, but other forms of pemphigus, yes.

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Clinical signs of PF?

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pruritis +/-
pain +/-
febrile
systemically ill
marked neutrophilia
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What is different about PF in cats?

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will affect the nails and nipples

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Dx of PF

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C/S
Histopath from unbroken pustules because those are sterile. Look for free-floating keratinocytes, acantholytic cells
IHC - not usual though
Cytology - will r/o pyoderma, will have neutrophils, no bacteria
Biopsies *** always recommended

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Tx of PF

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Immunosuppressive therapy - systemic oral corticoids like pred, prednis, dex, cyclosporine - right away
Also azathioprine - delayed
chlorambucil - delayed
Mild - TTC and niacinamide
Make sure to monitor blood work carefully

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Prognosis for PF

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fair, but tx side-effects are common

tx is lifelong

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DLE is aggrevated by

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sunlight in about 50% of cases

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How is SLE different from LE

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no internal organ involvement

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Breed predispositions to DLE

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Border collies

German Shepherds

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Clinical signs of DLE

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depigmentation, erythema, and scaling of the nasal planum –> progressing to erosions, ulceration and crusting

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Dx of DLE

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C/S
Histopath
collect from the depigmenting parts of the lesions

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Tx of DLE (it is a little milder dz)

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don't need lcorticosteroids
avoid the sun
topical steroids maybe
tacrolimus
vitamin E
TTC+Niacinamide (not niacin)

more severe - cortster, azathioprine, and cyclosporine

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another name for uveodermatologic syndrome

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vogt-koyanangi-harada-like syndrome

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breeds predisposed to UDS

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chow chows, akitas, samoyeds, siberian huskies

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CLinical signs of UDS

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acute uveitis

depig of nasal planum

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Dx of UDS

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ophthalmic exam and skin biopsies

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Tx of UDS

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needs to be aggressive to prevent glaucoma, cataracts, vision loss

steroids and azathioprine

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Superficial necrolytic dermatitis is also called

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necrolytic migratory erythema

hepatocutaneous syndrome

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mechanism of Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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keratinocytes degenerate because of deprived AA - animals with this have low levels

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CLinical signs of Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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skin disease, lots of footpad involvement. muzzle, distal limbs, and pressure points
skin lesions are crusts and peripheral erythema or ulcers

US viewable and Histo viewable liver disease
sequelae - normo nonregn anemia, DM hyperglycemia, high liver enzymes, hypoalbuminemia

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What are possible causes for Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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drugs like PhB

Glucagonoma

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Dx of Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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C/S, skin biopsies (bloodwork first) and lab findings
Histopath - a few samples
cytology for secondary infections

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Prognosis of Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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most dogs die or are euthanized in 5 months.

surgical removal of glucagonoma may be good.

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Tx of Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

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IV protein supplement (eggs, FA, zinc)

Steroids are contra-indicated, may trigger DM

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Cutaneous lymphoma is also called the

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great mimicker

33
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What do non-epitheliotropic forms of cutan lymphoma cause?

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MF nodules, and systemic

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what do epitheliotropic forms of cutan lymphoma cause?

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pleomorphic and can hit anywhere and look like anything.

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Dx of cutaneous lymphoma

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histopath -

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prognosis for cut. lymphoma

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grave, but maybe get some remission

37
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DDx for nasal and footpad hyperkeratosis

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IM dz
cut lymphoma
drugs rxns
zinc responsive dermatosis
SND
hypothyroidism
distemper
lieshmaniasis
38
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Forms of Nasal and footpad hyperkeratosis

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hereditary
idiopathic
concurrent

39
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Where has unilateral hyperkeratosis been see

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damage to parasymp nerves secondary to otitis media

40
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who does the familial footpad hyperkeratoiss hit? what about nasal?

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Irish seters and dogue de bordeux at 6 months of age

Nasal hits the labs

41
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Clinical signs of the hyperkeratosis

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lameness maybe

thickening pad-like horn structures

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Dx of hyperkeratosis

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C/S

histopathology

43
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For nasodigital hyperkeratosis, when is biopsy indicated?

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when ulceration, depig, erythema, crusting,
systemic signs,
young patient

44
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Tx of the nasal and digital hyperkeratosis

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trim excess keratin after soaking and so on
petroleum jelly
propylene glycol
urea cream

45
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How much more likely are white cats to get SCC

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13X

46
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what is different about the SCC lesions in the cat?

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they are ulcerative not nodular

47
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Plasma cell podoermatitis is associated with

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FIV infection

48
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Tx/Dx for plasma cell pdodermatitis

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corticosteroids
DXC

Biopsy, aspirate