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Pigmented Lesions Flashcards

1
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define ABCDE of skin exams

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  • A: asymmetry
  • B: border
  • C: color
  • D: diameter
  • E: evolving
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what is the ugly duckling sign?

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a lesion that stands out compared to other lesions on the pt’s skin

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when to consider biopsy?

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  • pigmentary changes
  • changes in border or diameter of lesion
  • bleeding or itching in the lesion
  • a new lesion in pt over 50 y/o
  • ugly duckling sign
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what to do prior to biopsy?

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  • take a photo of the lesion
  • record landmarks
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how much of the lesion should be biopsied?

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the entire lesion, unless extremely large in size

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Lentigo

common names for lentigo?

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freckles, sun spots, age spots

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Lentigo

what is lentigo?

color, distribution, where, characteristics

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benign, solitary or multiple, uniform, brown macules and patches that are typically found in sun exposed areas of the body

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Lentigo

what causes lentigo

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UV damage

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Lentigo

treatment for lentigo

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  1. no treatment
  2. sun avoidance in use of sunscreen to minimize appearance
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Melasma/Chaloasma

clinical manifestation

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characterized by patchy light to dark brown hyperpigmentation of the face

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Melasma/Chaloasma

who does this typically affect?

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women, hereditary

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Melasma/Chaloasma

what causes worsening of hyperpigmentation?

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exposure to UV light

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Melasma/Chaloasma

associated with?

risk factor

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  • hormonal changes (OCP, hormone replacement therapies)
  • can be idiopathic
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Melasma/Chaloasma

tx

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  • strict sun avoidance
  • hydroquinone 4% cream (QD/BID, 1 mo)
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Melasma/Chaloasma

when should hydroquinone use be reserved for?

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fall/winter months

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Acanthosis Nigricans

Clinical Manifestations

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  • velvets
  • hyperpigmented plaques on intertriginous areas (neck/axillary)
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Acanthosis Nigricans

associated with what?

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  • insulin resistance (DM, metabolic syndromes, PCOS)
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Acanthosis Nigricans

labs to order if pt has this?

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  1. fasting insulin
  2. fasting glucose
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Acanthosis Nigricans

tx

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strict control of blood sugar to minimize sx

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Seborrheic Keratosis

clinical manifestations

6 things

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  • well demarcated
  • round/oval
  • velvety, warty lesions
  • greasy or stuck appearance
  • variety of colors
  • can be scaly
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Seborrheic Keratosis

tx

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  • no tx necessary
  • can be symptomatically treated with cryotherapy
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Seborrheic Keratosis

common in who?

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  • fair skin
  • elderly
  • pts with hx of prolonged sun exposure
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Melanocytic Nevi

what is it?

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  • common benign skin lesion due to localizaed proliferation of melanocytes
24
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Melanocytic Nevi

differentiate congenital vs acquired

how long they last?

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  • congenital: tend to be the most prominent & persist through life
  • acquired: follow sun exposure, may fade away
25
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Melanocytic Nevi

more common in who?

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fair skinned individuals

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Melanocytic Nevi

clinical manifestations

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  • variety of presentations/sizes on any part of the body
  • flat/raised
  • flesh colored/pink/dark brown/black
27
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Melanocytic Nevi

tx

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observation

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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

define

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  • melanocytic nevi w/ atypical features
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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

clinical manifestations

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Nevus w/ at least 3 of the following:
* size > 5 mm
* ill definied/blurry borders
* irregular margin/unusal shape
* vareity of colors w/in lesion
* flat/bumpy components

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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

procedure to order?

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shave biopsy

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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

spectrum of atypica?

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  • mild
  • moderate
  • severe
  • melanoma in situ
  • malignant melanoma
32
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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

tx mild

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monitor for recurrence

33
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Atypical/Dysplastic Nevi

tx for moderate/severe

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excision

34
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Blue Nevus

define

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melanocytic nevus which are located deep within the dermis

35
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Blue Nevus

common in which population?

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  • twice as common in women as men
  • prevalent among Asian populations
36
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Blue Nevus

can transform into?

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melanoma

37
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Blue Nevus

clinical manifestations

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  • solitary
  • blue/gray
  • smooth-surfaced macule, papule, or plaque
38
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Blue Nevus

tx

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observation

39
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Melanoma

pathogenesis (cell of origin)

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melanocyte

40
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Melanoma

who most commonly gets these?

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  • young women ages 15-29
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Melanoma

caused by?

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  • cumulative & prolonged UV exposure
42
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Melanoma

risk factors

7

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  1. increasing age
  2. Fitzpatrick skin types 1 & 2
  3. greater than 25 acquired nevi
  4. atypical nevi
  5. immunosuppression
  6. family/personal hx
  7. UV exposure (tanning, blistering)
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Melanoma

Clinical Manifestations

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  • usually asx, pigmented papule, plaque, or nodule
  • can bleed, be eroded, or crusted
  • hx of changing appearance
  • msot are de novo (arise from w/in existing lesion)
  • more common in sun exposed areas
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Melanoma

prognosis

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high cure rates if dx and tx early

45
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Melanoma

prognosis factors

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  1. increased Breslow’s depth
  2. ulceration
  3. involvement of lymph nodes or distant metasteses
46
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Melanoma

what is Breslow’s depth

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thickness or depth of tumor invasion

47
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Melanoma

what to do if you suspect melanoma in pt?

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refer to derm for biopsy

48
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Melanoma

Tx depends on?

3

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Stage
* based on Breslow’s depth
* ulceration
* lymph node involvement

49
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Melanoma

likely tx course

2

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  1. surgical excision w/ wide margins
  2. +/- lymph node biopsy
50
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Melanoma

required follow up

3

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  1. visits every 6 mo for 10 years, then every 12 mo for life
  2. annual eye exam
  3. annual physical

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