Skin Flashcards

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Vitiligo: Typically spared areas (2).

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Scalp and eyelashes.

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Dermatophytosis: The “sandwich sign”.

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Fungal hyphae between the parakeratotic layer and the overlying orthokeratosis.

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Urticarial vasculitis:

A. Clinical features (3).
B. Duration of urticaria.

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A. Recurrent urticaria, arthralgia, abdominal pain.

B. More than 24 hours.

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Urticarial vasculitis: Histology.

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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis without significant fibrin in vascular walls.

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Urticarial vasculitis: Useful adjunctive laboratory tests (2).

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Complement studies (CH50, C1q-binding assays).

DFA: May show vascular deposits of complement, immunoglobulins, or fibrin.

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Urticarial vasculitis: Clinical associations (3).

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Infectious hepatitis.

Infectious mononucleosis.

Autoimmune diseases.

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Telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans: Histologic differences from urticaria (2).

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Mast cells rather than eosinophils.

No significant dermal edema.

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Lichen planus: Microbiological association.

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Hepatitis C.

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Lichen planus: Anatomic predilection of lesions (3).

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Flexor surfaces.

Lower back.

Glans penis.

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Oral lichen planus: Histologic differences from lichen planus of skin (3).

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Parakeratosis.

Less epidermal hyperplasia.

Frequent ulceration.

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Lichenoid drug eruption: Histologic differences from lichen planus (2).

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Parakeratosis.

Eosinophils (sometimes).

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Lichen striatus:

A. Age group.
B. Clinical appearance.

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A. Children.

B. Unilateral eruption on extremities, trunk, neck.

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Lichen striatus: Histologic differences from lichen planus.

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Inflammatory infiltrate deep in reticular dermis around hair follicles and sweat glands.

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Lichen nitidus:

A. Age group.
B. Clinical appearance.

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A. Children.

B. Small, flat-topped papules.

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Lichen nitidus: Histologic differences from lichen planus (4).

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“Ball-in-claw” infiltrate.

Focal parakeratosis.

Epidermal atrophy.

Many histiocytes.

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Lichen planopilaris vs. alopecia areata: Histology (2).

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Lichen planopilaris: Infiltrate at base of follicular bulb; scarring.

Alopecia areata: Infiltrate along infundibulum; usually no scarring.

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Erythema multiforme:

A. Infectious cause.
B. Pharmacological cause.

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A. HSV.

B. Sulfonamides.

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Drugs that cause it (3).

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Sulfonamides.

β-lactam antibiotics.

NSAIDs.

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Erythema multiforme: Histological feature of late lesion.

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Dermal melanophages.

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Erythema multiforme: Immunofluorescence.

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IgM and C3 in the walls of superficial dermal vessels.

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Angioedema: Histology.

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Extension of the edema into the subcutis.

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Acute GVHD:

A. Timing.
B. Clinical triad.

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A. Within 3 months after transplant.

B. Rash, diarrhea, liver dysfunction.

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Acute GVHD: Grade I.

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Vacuolar change in basement membrane.

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Acute GVHD: Grade II.

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Necrotic keratinocytes, satellite necrosis.

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Acute GVHD: Grade III.
More widespread necrosis of keratinocytes; separation at dermoepidermal junction.
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Acute GVHD: Grade IV.
Full-thickness necrosis and loss of epidermis.
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Chronic GVHD: Early phase.
Lichenoid, resembling lichen planus; satellite necrosis may be seen.
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Chronic GVHD: Late phase.
Sclerosis, resembling scleroderma, but with epidermal atrophy.
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Discoid lupus: Histology (4).
Hyperkeratosis with follicular plugging. Epidermal atrophy. Basal vacuolar change. Thickened basement membrane.
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Verrucous lesions of lupus: Histology (2).
Epidermal hyperplasia, papillomatosis.
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Tumid lupus: Histology.
Superficial and deep infiltrate that spares epidermis; increased dermal mucin.
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Lupus panniculitis: Histology.
Lobular panniculitis with hyaline fat necrosis.
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Subacute and neonatal lupus: Histologic differences from discoid lupus (3).
Subacute and neonatal lupus show − Prominent changes at the D-E junction. − Less hyperkeratosis. − Less inflammation.
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Cutaneous lupus: Immunofluorescence.
Continuous granular deposition of IgG, IgM, and C3 at the dermoepidermal junction.
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Cutaneous lupus: How to distinguish from polymorphous light eruption.
PLE: More papillary dermal edema than tumid lupus; no dermal mucin.
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Cutaneous lupus: Lymphoma that may be in the differential diagnosis.
Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma must be distinguished from lupus panniculitis.
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Lupus band test.
Direct immunofluorescence . . . Discoid lupus: Positive in lesional skin only. Systemic lupus: Positive in "normal" skin as well.
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Anatomic location: A. Heliotrope rash. B. Gottron's papules.
A. Eyelids. B. Knuckles, knees, elbows.
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Dermatomyositis may resemble which type of cutaneous lupus histologically?
Subacute lupus.
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Dermatomyositis: Age group.
Children. Adults aged 45-65.
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Dermatomyositis: Immunofluorescence.
C5b-C9 around blood vessels.
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Dermatomyositis: Lupus-band test.
Negative.
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Id reaction: A. Synonym. B. Leading cause.
A. Autoeczematization. B. Remote dermatophytosis.
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Spongiotic dermatitis: Changes that indicate chronicity (3).
Epidermal hyperplasia. Hyperkeratosis. Papillary dermal fibrosis.
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Seborrheic dermatitis: Histology (2).
Mild spongiosis. Parakeratosis at follicular ostia.
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Pityriasis rosea: Histology (3).
Focal spongiosis. Mounds of parakeratosis. Extravasated erythrocytes.
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Eosinophilic spongiosis: Differential diagnosis (4).
Allergic contact dermatitis. Bullous pemphigoid, early. Pemphigus, early. Incontinentia pigmenti.
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Incontinentia pigmenti: A. Inheritance. B. Epidemiology.
A. X-linked dominant. B. Mostly females.
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Histology of incontinentia pigmenti: Vesicular stage (3).
Eosinophilic spongiosis. Single dyskeratotic keratinocytes. Whorls of squamous cells.
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Histology of incontinentia pigmenti: Verrucous stage (4).
Hyperkeratosis. Papillomatosis. Dyskeratosis. Occasional eosinophils.
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Incontinentia pigmenti: Gene and its location.
IKBKG (a.k.a. NEMO) on Xp28.
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Histology of incontinentia pigmenti: A. Hyperpigmented stage. B. Hypopigmented stage (3).
A. Many melanophages in the upper dermis. B. Epidermal atrophy, loss of melanin, loss of adnexa.
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Psoriasis: Anatomic sites (3).
Scalp. Lumbosacral skin. Extensor surfaces.
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Psoriasis: Eponymous collections of neutrophils.
Microabscesses of Munro (stratum corneum). Spongiform pustules of Kogoj (stratum spinosum).
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Psoriasis: Appearance of granular layer.
Hypogranulosis underlying areas of parakeratosis.
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Guttate psoriasis: Histology.
Less epidermal hyperplasia than in classic psoriasis.
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Psoriatic arthritis: A. Incidence. B. Affected joints.
A. 15% of patients with psoriasis. B. The DIP joints.
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Psoriasis: Risk factor for severe disease.
AIDS.
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris: Clinical appearance of fully developed disease.
Orange-red scaly plaques containing islands of normal skin.
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris: A. Stratum corneum. B. Follicles.
A. Horizontal and vertical alternation of orthokeratosis and parakeratosis. B. Dilatation of infundibula; follicular plugging.
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris: Histological differences from psoriasis (4).
Thick suprapapillary plates. Short, thick rete pegs. Hypergranulosis. No neutrophils in the parakeratotic layer.
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Polymorphous light eruption: Typical patient and season.
Young woman, summer.
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Polymorphous light eruption: Anatomic distribution.
Upper chest, extensor surfaces of arms.
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Polymorphous light eruption: Histology (3).
Normal or slightly spongiotic epidermis. Marked papillary dermal edema. Superficial and deep perivascular lymphocytes.
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Pityriasis lichenoides: Histology (5).
Parakeratosis and scale-crust. Spongiosis and necrotic keratinocytes. Basal vacuolar change. Papillary dermal edema with extravasated RBCs. Lymphocytes obscure the DEJ and form superficial and deep perivascular infiltrates.
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Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, ulceronecrotic variant: Histology.
There may be lymphocytic vasculitis.
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Pityriasis lichenoides: Distinction from lymphomatoid papulosis.
The latter has atypical, CD30-positive lymphocytes.
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Fixed drug eruption: Histology (4).
Basal vacuolar change that may progress into bullae. Necrotic keratinocytes. Superficial and deep perivascular lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils; sometimes also lichenoid. Melanophages in the upper dermis.
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Fixed drug eruption: Distinction from erythema multiforme.
Not always possible, but fixed drug eruption is more likely when there is a deeper infiltrate that includes neutrophils and eosinophils.
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Fixed drug eruption: Instigators (3).
Sulfa drugs. Aspirin. Phenolphthalein.
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Lymphomatoid papulosis: Infiltrate.
Wedge-shaped and consists of neutrophils, eosinophils, plasma cells, and atypical lymphocytes.
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Lymphomatoid papulosis: Morphology of atypical lymphocytes.
May resemble the cells of Mycosis fungoides (cerebriform nuclei). Hodgkin's lymphoma (Reed-Sternberg cells) Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.
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Lymphomatoid papulosis: Feared outcome.
Progression to anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.
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Secondary syphilis: Histology (5).
Parakeratosis with neutrophils. Psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia. Focal spongiosis. Basal vacuolar change. Lichenoid mononuclear inflammation.
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Lues maligna: Histology.
Thrombotic endarteritis of deep dermal vessels, leading to ischemic necrosis and ulceration.
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Sweet's syndrome: Clinical triad.
Fever. Rash. Leukocytosis.
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Sweet's syndrome: Anatomic locations of rash.
Face. Trunk. Extremities.
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Sweet's syndrome: Association (3).
AML or other myeloproliferative neoplasm. Inflammatory disease. Solid tumor.
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Sweet's syndrome: Histology (3).
Dense infiltrate of neutrophils with nuclear dust but without leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Papillary dermal edema. Dilated blood vessels with plump endothelial cells and extravasated RBCs.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum: Associations (4).
Connective-tissue disease. Hematopoietic malignancy. Inflammatory bowel disease. Liver disease.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum: Inflammation.
Center of lesion: Neutrophils. Border: Mixed infiltrate. Periphery: Mononuclear.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum: Vasculitis.
Secondary vasculitis may arise in the necrotic, neutrophil-rich center.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum in Crohn's disease.
May contain granulomas.
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Eosinophilic cellulitis: Clinical presentation.
Red patches evolve into painful plaques; recurrent.
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Eosinophilic cellulitis: Association with peripheral eosinophilia.
Seen in at least half of cases.
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Eosinophilic cellulitis: Histology (3).
Dense, diffuse dermal infiltrate of eosinophils, sometimes with − Flame figures. − Necrobiosis with palisades of histiocytes.
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Eosinophilic cellulitis: Possible causes (5).
Insect bites. Parasites. Infections. MPNs. Drugs.
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Scabies: Name of mite.
Sarcoptes scabei.
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Scabies: Most common sites of burrows (3).
Webs between fingers. Palms. Male genitals.
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Xanthogranuloma: How many are congenital?
About 20%.
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Xanthogranuloma: Constituent cells.
Histiocytes. Touton giant cells. Neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes.
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Xanthogranuloma: Immunohistochemical distinction from Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
Langerhans' cells express CD1a, S100, and langerin.
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Reticulohistiocytosis: Clinical forms.
Localized: Limited to skin. Systemic: Involves skin, heart, bone, joints, lymph nodes.
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Systemic reticulohistiocytosis: Associations (3).
Hyperlipidemia. Internal malignancies. Autoimmune disease.
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Reticulohistiocytoma: Morphology of defining cell.
Epithelioid histiocyte with abundant, pale-pink, glassy cytoplasm.
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Granuloma annulare: Typical anatomic sites.
Dorsa of hands and feet, knees, ankles, elbows.
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Granuloma annulare: Distribution of histiocytes.
Palisaded, interstitial, or a combination of both.
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Granuloma annulare: Histological distinction from rheumatoid nodule.
Rheumatoid nodule: - Necrobiosis is more eosinophilic and sometimes fibrinoid; no mucin. - Subcutaneous location.
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Granuloma annulare in children.
May be subcutaneous and hence difficult to distinguish from rheumatoid nodule.
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Rheumatoid nodule: Anatomic sites (2).
PIP joints, MCP joints.
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Necrobiosis lipoidica: Classic anatomic site.
Shins.
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Necrobiosis lipoidica: Appearance of necrobiosis.
Basophilic degeneration of collagen.
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Necrobiosis lipoidica: Relevance to diabetes (2).
Occurs in less than 1% of diabetics. Occurs at a later age in diabetics than in non-diabetics.
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Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma: A. Clinical association. B. Typical anatomic location.
A. Paraproteinemia. B. Periorbital skin.
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Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma: Histology (3).
Foam cells, Touton giant cells, lymphocytes. Intervening zones of necrobiosis. Lymphoid follicles sometimes.
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Lupus pernio: A. Site of lesions. B. Clinical significance.
A. Central face. B. Increased risk of pulmonary sarcoidosis.
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Löfgren's syndrome: Clinical triad.
Hilar adenopathy, acute polyarthritis, erythema nodosum. A variant presentation of sarcoidosis.
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Sarcoidosis: Appearance of granulomas.
Noncaseating; minimal peripheral lymphocytic infiltrate.
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Sarcoidosis: Appearance of panniculitis.
Lobular pattern; noncaseating granulomas.
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Foreign substances that can cause sarcoidal granulomas (3).
Silica. Beryllium. Zirconium.
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Inflammatory infiltrate of leprosy: A. Tuberculoid. B. Lepromatous. C. Borderline.
A. Granulomas. B. Foam cells; few lymphocytes. C. Foam cells and epithelioid histiocytes in poorly formed granulomas; many lymphocytes.
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Leprosy: Where to find organisms.
Abundant in lepromatous leprosy; few in tuberculoid leprosy. Found in histiocytes, nerves, arrectores pilorum.
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Histoid leprosy.
Histologically resembles a histiocytoma but is full of acid-fast bacilli.
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Lupus vulgaris: Etiologies (2).
Hematogenous spread to skin from reactivated pulmonary focus of TB. Lymphatic spread to skin from cervical lymph nodes.
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Lupus vulgaris: A. Anatomic site. B. Clinical course.
A. Central face. B. Peripheral extension with atrophy and occasional ulceration.
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Lupus vulgaris: Histology (3).
Tuberculoid granulomas with little or no caseation. In older lesions, fibrosis replaces granulomas. Epidermis may be atrophic, ulcerated, or hyperplastic.
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Lupus vulgaris: Demonstration of bacilli.
Special stains rarely help. PCR is better.
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Lupus vulgaris: Complication.
Development of SCC or BCC.
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Deep mycoses: Typical histology.
Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia with extensive dermal suppurative and granulomatous inflammation.
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Deep mycoses: Appearance of panniculitis.
Lobular; suppurative and granulomatous.
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Blastomycosis: Histology of spores (3).
8-15 μm, thick-walled, broad-based budding.
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Paracoccidiomycosis: Histology of spores (2).
6-20 μm, narrow-based budding.
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Chromoblastomycosis: Histology of spores (3).
6-12 μm, thick-walled, dark-brown and in clusters ("copper pennies").
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Cryptococcus: Histology of spores.
2-4 μm (4-12 μm with capsule), narrow-based budding.
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Histoplasmosis: Histology of spores.
2-4 μm, clear halo.
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Sporotrichosis: Histology of spores.
4-6 μm, round or oval.
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Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia with suppurative and granulomatous inflammation: Differential diagnosis (3).
Deep mycoses. Atypical mycobacterial infections. Halogenodermas.
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Cryptococcus: Alternative histology.
Xanthomatous infiltrate, especially in the immunocompromised.
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Tuberculoid leprosy: Appearance of granulomas.
Elongated, surrounded by lymphocytes, arranged along neurovascular bundles.
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis: Causes (3).
Old World: L. tropica. New World: L. brasiliensis, L. mexicana.
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis: Detection of parasites in a biopsy (2).
More likely to be seen in early lesions. Giemsa stain can help.
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Cutaneous leishmaniasis: Histology of late lesion.
Tuberculoid granulomas and lymphocytes. Parasites may be undetectable.
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Rhinoscleroma: Classic cell.
Mikulicz cell: Large histiocyte.
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Granuloma inguinale: A. Cause. B. Inflammatory infiltrate. C. Classic histologic finding.
A. Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. B. Histiocytes and neutrophils. C. Donovan body: Encapsulated, round to oval, 2-3 μm.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: Typically affected vessel in the skin.
Superficial dermal postcapillary venule.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: Bacterial cause.
Neisseria meningitidis.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: Immunofluorescence (2).
Most cases: IgM, C3, and fibrinogen around dermal vessels. Henoch-Schönlein purpura: IgA.
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis: Chronic forms (2).
Erythema elevatum diutinum. Granuloma faciale.
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Livedo vasculitis: Anatomic location.
Lower legs.
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Livedo vasculitis: Histology.
Fibrinoid matter in vessel walls leads to occlusion and ulceration. Usually little inflammation.
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Septic vasculitis: Histology.
Thrombi accompany leukocytoclastic vasculitis. There may be intraepidermal pustules.
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Causes of noninflammatory vasculitis of small vessels with deposits of pink matter in and around vascular lumens (4).
Monoclonal cryoglobulinemia. TTP. Warfarin- or heparin-induced vasculitis.
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Superficial migratory thrombophlebitis: Associations (3).
Malignancy. Hypercoagulable states. Behçet's disease.
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Superficial migratory thrombophlebitis: Typically affected vessel.
Small or medium-sized vein in deep dermis or subcutis of lower extremity.
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Superficial migratory thrombophlebitis: Histology (3).
Occluding thrombus. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and histiocytes infiltrate muscle of vein. Recanalization and resorption of thrombus occur with granulomatous reaction.
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Superficial migratory thrombophlebitis: Histologic distinction from nodular vasculitis.
Nodular vasculitis affects arteries as well as veins.
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Subcorneal pustular dermatosis: Clinical appearance.
Sterile pustules involving flexural surfaces and axillary and inguinal folds. Groups of pustules may assume annular or serpiginous patterns.
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Subcorneal pustular dermatosis: Histology (2).
Neutrophils beneath the stratum corneum and around superficial vessels. Mild acantholysis may occur.
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Subcorneal pustular dermatosis: Helpful ancillary tests.
Gram stain to exclude bullous impetigo. Immunofluorescence to exclude autoimmune bullous diseases.
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Subcorneal pustular dermatosis: Possible clinical association.
Monoclonal gammopathy, esp. IgA.
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Pustular drug eruption / acute exanthematous pustular dermatosis: Histology (3).
Subcorneal or intraepidermal pustules. Spongiosis. Dermal eosinophils.
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Pemphigus: Clinical appearance of bullae.
Large, flaccid, fragile; positive Nikolsky's sign.
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Pemphigus: Anatomic distribution.
Scalp, around eyes, sternum, mid-back, umbilicus, groin. Oral lesions can occur.
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Pemphigus vulgaris: Histology of early lesion.
Eosinophilic spongiosis.
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Pemphigus vulgaris: A. Location of split. B. Contents of bulla. C. Inflammatory infiltrate.
A. Suprabasal. B. Acantholytic keratinocytes. C. Superficial dermal, often with eosinophils.
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Pemphigus vegetans.
Variant of pemphigus vulgaris in which lesions heal with verrucous vegetations.
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IgA pemphigus: A. Histology. B. Antigen.
A. Resembles subcorneal pustular dermatosis. B. Desmocollin.
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Pemphigus vulgaris: Direct immunofluorescence.
Intercellular IgG.
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Location of staining by direct immunofluorescence in A. Pemphigus vulgaris. B. Pemphigus vegetans. C. Pemphigus foliaceus.
A,B. Deep epidermis. C. Superficial epidermis.
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Location of staining by direct immunofluorescence in pemphigus erythematosus.
Superficial epidermis, or along the DEJ as in SLE.
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Paraneoplastic pemphigus: Characteristic histological feature.
Interface dermatitis.
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Paraneoplastic pemphigus: Direct immunofluorescence (2).
Intercellular IgG. Granular IgG or IgM at DEJ may also be seen.
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Paraneoplastic pemphigus: A. Antigen. B. Substrate for indirect immunofluorescence.
A. Desmoplakin. B. Rat bladder.
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Antigens involved in A. Pemphigus vulgaris. B. Pemphigus erythematosus.
A. Desmoglein III. B. Desmoglein I, desmoglein III.
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Hailey-Hailey disease: A. Inheritance. B. Histologic features not found in pemphigus vulgaris.
A. Autosomal dominant. B. Full-thickness acantholysis, sparing of follicular epithelium.
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Grover's disease: Histologic distinction from pemphigus vulgaris.
Grover's disease: Acantholysis is more focal. A single specimen may show a combination of keratinocytic abnormalities.
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Darier's disease: A. Inheritance. B. Clinical appearance.
A. Autosomal dominant. B. Hyperkeratotic papules in a follicular distribution.
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Darier's disease: Histologic features not found in pemphigus vulgaris.
Corps ronds, grains. Both diseases show suprabasal acantholysis.
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Staphylococcal scalded-skin syndrome: Location of split.
In the granular layer.
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Bullous pemphigoid: Clinical appearance of bullae.
Large, tense; negative Nikolsky's sign.
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Bullous pemphigoid: A. Location of split. B. Contents of bulla.
A. Subepidermal. B. Many eosinophils (except in the cell-poor variant).
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Bullous pemphigoid: Histology of early lesion (2).
Eosinophilic spongiosis. Superficial dermal eosinophils.
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Bullous pemphigoid: Immunofluorescence (2).
DIF: C3 and IgG at the DEJ. Salt-split skin: Antibodies on the ceiling of the bulla.
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Bullous pemphigoid: Involved antigens.
BP1 and BP2 in the hemidesmosomes.
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Pemphigoid gestationis: Distinction from bullous pemphigoid (2).
May show more neutrophils and necrosis of basal cells. Clinical correlation often required.
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Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: Clinical presentation.
Acral blisters that heal with scarring.
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Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: Distinction from bullous pemphigoid.
Salt-split skin: Antibodies on the floor of the bulla.
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Porphyria cutanea tarda: Histologic features (3).
Subepidermal bulla with minimal inflammation. Festooning extension of dermal papillae into the cavity of the bulla. PAS-positive perivascular deposits in the papillary dermis.
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Cicatricial pemphigoid: Clinical presentation.
Bullae that involve mucous membranes and heal with scarring.
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Dermatitis herpetiformis: Anatomic sites (5).
Elbows, knees, back, buttocks, scalp.
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Dermatitis herpetiformis: A. Location of split. B. Contents of bullae.
A. Subepidermal. B. Neutrophils, variable numbers of eosinophils.
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Dermatitis herpetiformis: Histologic features in addition to bullae (2).
Neutrophils in tips of dermal papillae. Superficial perivascular lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils.
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Dermatitis herpetiformis: Direct immunofluorescence.
Granular IgA in dermal papillae of normal skin and lesional skin.
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Linear IgA dermatosis: Distinction from dermatitis herpetiformis.
Histology: May not be possible. Direct immunofluorescence: Linear IgA at the DEJ.
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Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: Distinction from dermatitis herpetiformis.
Direct immunofluorescence: Granular IgG and C3 at the DEJ.
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Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis: A. Typical patients. B. Histology.
A. Infants, immunocompromised. B. Eosinophils in subcorneal pustules, in perifollicular infiltrates, and in spongiotic foci.
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Majocchi's granuloma: Leading cause.
Trichophyton rubrum.
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Follicular-occlusion triad.
Hidradenitis suppurativa. Acne conglobata. Perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens.
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Morphea / scleroderma: Early histology (2).
Perivascular and interstitial lymphocytes and plasma cells. Thickening of bundles of collagen in the reticular dermis.
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Morphea / scleroderma: Later histology (4).
Closely packed bundles of collagen. Minimal inflammation. Superficial displacement of eccrine glands. Loss of other adnexa and of capillaries.
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Morphea / scleroderma: Autoantibodies (2).
Morphea / CREST syndrome: Anticentromere. Systemic sclerosis: Anti-Scl-70 (anti-topoisomerase).
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Scleredema: Histology (2).
Collagen bundles are thickened but not hyalinized. Hyaluronic acid fills widened spaces between collagen bundles.
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Lichen sclerosus: Histology (4).
Epidermal atrophy. Follicular plugging. Basal vacuolar change. Edema and homogenization of papillary dermis.
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Radiation dermatitis: Vascular changes (2).
Superficial dermal telangiectasia. Deep dermal blood vessels with fibrous thickening.
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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: A. Association. B. Anatomic sites.
A. Renal disease. B. Trunk and extremities.
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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: Histology.
Thickened collagen bundles and CD34-positive spindled fibroblasts extending into subcutis and fascia.
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Eosinophilic fasciitis: Histology.
Sclerosis and eosinophilic infiltrate of deep fascia.
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Erythema nodosum: Anatomic location (2).
A. Acute: Extensor surfaces of legs; symmetrical. B. Chronic: Legs; unilateral; recurrence at other sites.
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Erythema nodosum: Associations (3).
Streptococcal pharyngitis. Crohn's disease. Sarcoidosis.
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Erythema nodosum: Typical histology.
Granulomatous septal panniculitis that begins with lymphocytic and granulocytic inflammation.
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Erythema nodosum: Ancillary test.
Special stains to exclude infectious (esp. tuberculous) panniculitis.
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Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn: Possible complications (2).
Hypercalcemia. Thrombocytopenia.
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Subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn: Histology.
Predominantly lobular inflammation. Fat necrosis surrounded by macrophages and giant cells that contain a radial (or stellate) arrangement of needle-shaped lipid crystals.
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Sclerema neonatorum: Distinction from subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn (2).
Sclerema neonatorum Affects premature rather than full-term newborns. Exhibits little or no inflammation.
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Post-steroid panniculitis: Histology.
May resemble subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn; clinical history is essential.
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Pancreatic fat necrosis: Distinguishing histologic features (2).
Ghostlike fat cells with thick borders. No radially arranged lipid crystals.
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Lipodystrophy: Histologic distinction from subcutaneous fat necrosis of the newborn.
Absence of needle-shaped crystals.
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Erythema induratum: Histology.
Mixed lobular and septal panniculitis with vasculitis and zones of fat necrosis.
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Epidermal-inclusion cyst: A. Synonym. B. Inherited cause of multiplicity.
A. Infundibular cyst. B. Gardner's syndrome.
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Steatocystoma multiplex: Inheritance.
Autosomal dominant.
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Seborrheic keratosis: Name of keratin-filled cysts.
Horn cysts (pseudo−horn cysts if they communicate with the stratum corneum).
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Squamous eddies vs. keratin pearls.
Squamous eddies: Whorls of keratinocytes without central parakeratosis; seen in irritated seborrheic keratoses. Keratin pearls: Central parakeratosis; seen in SCC.
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Dermatosis papulosa nigra: Histology.
Same as that of seborrheic keratosis.
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Clear-cell acanthoma: A. Age group. B. Anatomic site. C. Clinical appearance.
A. Middle-aged and older. B. Lower extremities. C. Ulceration; oozing surface.
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Clear-cell acanthoma: Histology (3).
Abrupt change to pale keratinocytes. Elongated rete ridges with well-vascularized dermal papillae. Neutrophils among keratinocytes and in the overlying parakeratosis.
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Clear-cell acanthoma: Cause of clearing of cells.
Glycogen.
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Verruca plana: Anatomic sites (2).
Face. Dorsa of hands.
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Verruca plana: Histology (3).
Blunt epidermal papillae. Parakeratosis but minimal hyperkeratosis. Keratinocytes with viral changes.
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Actinic keratosis vs. SCC in situ.
AK: Alternating parakeratosis and orthokeratosis; orthokeratosis at the follicular ostia. SCC: Confluent parakeratosis.
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Bowenoid papulosis vs. SCC in situ.
Indistinguishable by histology. Bowenoid papulosis occurs as papules on genitals.
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Keratoacanthoma: Inflammatory feature.
Microabscesses.
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Verrucous carcinoma: Histology.
Tunnels of parakeratosis extending deep into the neoplasm. Bulbous expansion of rete pegs ("elephant's feet").
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Marjolin's ulcer.
SCC arising on the edge of a longstanding ulcer or scar.
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Trichoepithelioma: Inheritance of multiplicity.
Autosomal dominant.
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Trichoepithelioma vs. BCC: Immunohistochemistry.
Trichoepithelioma: CD10 in stromal cells only. BCC: CD10 in epithelial and stromal cells.
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Giant solitary trichoepithelioma.
Several centimeters in size; found in deep dermis and subcutis.
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Pilomatricoma: A. Age group. B. Anatomic sites (3).
A. Children, adolescents. B. Face, neck, upper extremities.
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Pilomatricoma: Clinical association of multiplicity.
Myotonic dystrophy.
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Pilomatricoma: Significance of shadow cells.
They are matrical cells that are failing to form hair shafts.
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Trichilemmoma: A. Silhouette. B. Histology of desmoplastic type.
A. Verruciform. B. Irregular extensions of clear cells into sclerotic dermis simulate invasive carcinoma.
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Cowden's disease: A. Inheritance. B. Affected organs.
A. Autosomal dominant. B. Malignancies may occur in breast, gastrointestinal tract, thyroid gland, reproductive organs.
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Syndrome of multiple basal-cell carcinomas: A. Name. B. Other abnormalities (2).
A. Basal-cell-nevus syndrome. B. Palmar keratotic pits, jaw cysts.
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Syringoma: Clinical appearance.
Multiple yellow, firm papules, 1-3 mm.
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Syringoma: Histology (3).
Cords and nests of monomorphous epithelial cells. Comma-shaped ducts lined by two layers of cells and filled with proteinaceous matter. Densely fibrotic stroma.
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Syringoma: Special stain.
PAS − May highlight contents of ducts. − May stain cells of clear-cell syringoma (glycogen).
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Syringoma vs. trichoepithelioma.
Trichoepithelioma contains keratin-filled infundibulocystic structures rather than ducts.
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Syringoma vs. microcystic adnexal carcinoma.
MAC is solitary, larger, and extends deep into the dermis.
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Poroma: Cell types.
Poroid cells: Dark. Cuticular: Pale and forming tubules.
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Poroma: Stroma.
Richly vascular.
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Painful tumors of the skin.
``` Blue-rubber-bleb nevus. Eccrine spiradenoma. Neuroma, neurilemmoma. Glomus tumor. Angiolipoma. Leiomyoma. ```
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Spiradenoma: A. Anatomic site. B. Number.
A. Trunk and extremities. B. Usually single but can be multiple.
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Spiradenoma: Cell types (3).
Small, dark cells in the periphery of nodules. Large, pale cells occupy the centers and line the tubules. Lymphocytes.
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Spiradenoma: Extracellular elements (2).
Hyaline basement-membrane-like matter. Rich vascular supply.
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Spiradenoma: Why painful?
Contains many unmyelinated axons.
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Cylindroma: Type of differentiation.
Apocrine.
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Cylindroma: Cell types.
Small, dark cells in the peripheral of nodules. Large, pale cells occupy the centers and line the tubules.
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Multiplicity of cylindromas: A. Inheritance. B. Gene and its location.
A. Autosomal dominant. B. CYLD on 16q12.1.
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Multiplicity of cylindromas may occur with multiplicity of what other tumor?
Trichoepithelioma.
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Clear-cell hidradenoma: A. Synonyms (3). B. Basic architecture.
A. Nodular hidradenoma, solid-cystic hidradenoma, eccrine acrospiroma. B. Nodule consisting of cellular lobules and cystic spaces.
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Clear-cell hidradenoma: Cell types (2).
Clear cells make up the bulk of the tumor. Cuboidal or columnar cells with decapitation secretion line the tubules.
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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum: A. Anatomic sites. B. Associated proliferation.
A. Scalp, face. B. Naevus sebaceus.
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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum: Cells that line the papillae.
Luminal row: Columnar cells with occasional decapitation secretion. Deeper row: Cuboidal cells.
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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum: Stroma.
Full of plasma cells.
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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum vs. hidradenoma papilliferum (2).
Hidradenoma papilliferum: − No connection to the skin's surface. − Papillae have one layer of cells (apocrine).
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Syringocystadenoma papilliferum vs. tubular apocrine adenoma.
Tubular apocrine adenoma: No connection to skin's surface.
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Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: Anatomic sites (4).
Upper lip (#1). Chin, nasolabial fold, cheek.
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Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: Histology.
Bland-appearing ductal structures, with or without keratin-filled cysts, infiltrate deep dermis, subcutis, and muscle, getting smaller toward the base. Usually no connection to the surface.
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Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: Clue to malignancy.
Perineural invasion.
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Microcystic adnexal carcinoma: Behavior.
Locally aggressive but rarely metastasizes.
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Naevus sebaceus: Age group.
Present at birth.
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Naevus sebaceus: A. Clinical development. B. Histologic development.
A. Plaque-like in infancy, linear in childhood, verrucous and nodular at puberty. B. Sebaceous glands are large at birth and in puberty, small in childhood.
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Naevus sebaceus: Non-sebaceous histology (3).
Papillomatosis. Follicular germs resembling BCC. Apocrine glands deep in the dermis.
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Naevus sebaceus: Tumors that can arise in it (3).
Benign: Trichoblastoma, syringocystadenoma papilliferum. Malignant: BCC.
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Naevus sebaceus vs. epidermal nevus.
Epidermal nevus lacks sebaceous lobules.
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Sebaceous adenoma: Histology.
Increased basaloid cells at periphery of sebaceous lobules. Mitotic figures may be present, but no nuclear atypia.
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Sebaceous adenoma, rippled-pattern: Histology.
Parallel rows of monomorphous, fusiform cells that resemble Verocay bodies. Sebaceous cells and ducts also present.
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Sebaceous adenoma: Ancillary study.
IHC for loss of mismatch-repair proteins (MSH2/MLH1) should be considered.
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Anatomic site.
Eyelid, particularly the meibomian glands and the gland of Zeis.
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Histology (2).
Irregular lobules consisting of pleomorphic basaloid cells, sometimes with a few sebaceous cells in the center. Eyelid: Pagetoid spread into conjunctiva or epidermis.
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Relationship to SCC (2).
Sebaceous carcinoma can − Arise in a site of SCC. − Contain SCC-like squamoid areas.
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Hormonal receptor.
Androgen receptor (demonstrable by IHC).
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Predictors of poor prognosis (5).
Size greater than 1 cm. Poor differentiation. Multicentricity. Extensive invasion of tissues. Lymphovascular invasion.
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Sebaceous carcinoma: Behavior in the Muir-Torre syndrome.
Much less likely to metastasize.
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Giant congenital nevus: Benign associations (2).
Leptomeningeal melanocytosis. Neurological disorders.
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Giant congenital nevus: Malignant associations (2).
Melanoma, rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Giant congenital nevus: Typical histologic feature.
Infiltration of nevus cells into septa of subcutaneous fat.
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Congenital melanocytic nevus: Histology (2).
Nevus cells congregate around adnexa and blood vessels and infiltrate between collagen bundles.
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Congenital melanocytic nevus: Histologic pitfall.
Presence of occasional mitotic figures in dermal nodules does not make it a melanoma.
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Spitz nevus: Mitotic figures.
May be present but are usually not atypical and do not occur at the base of the lesion.
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Spitz nevus: Non-melanocytic histology (3).
Epidermal hyperplasia with hyperkeratosis and orthokeratosis. Papillary dermal vascular ectasia. Patchy perivascular lymphocytes and histiocytes.
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Halo nevus: A. Age group. B. Anatomic site.
A. Children and young adults. B. Back.
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Halo nevus: Histology of melanocytes.
Early: Large and atypical. Late: Absent.
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Special sites of melanocytic nevi (6).
Scalp. Acral skin. Periauricular skin. Periumbilical skin. Breasts. Genitals.
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Lentigo maligna: Clinical definition.
Melanoma in situ on sun-exposed skin.
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Superficial spreading melanoma.
Melanoma with extensive pagetoid spread.
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Clark's levels.
I: Melanoma in situ. II: Extension into papillary dermis. III: Filling of papillary dermis. IV: Extension into reticular dermis. V: Extension into subcutis.
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Genes implicated in the pathogenesis of melanoma (6).
CMM1. p16. CDK4. BRAF. NRAS. MEK (a kinase of MAP kinase).
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Desmoplastic melanoma: Immunohistochemistry.
Positive: S100. Negative: Mart-1, HMB45.
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Angiokeratoma: Non-vascular histology.
Epidermal hyperplasia with hyperkeratosis.
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Cavernous hemangioma: Syndromes (3).
Maffucci's: CH + multiple enchondromas. Kasabach-Merritt: CH with thrombosis leading to consumptive coagulopathy. Blue-rubber-bleb: CH + vascular proliferations in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Pyogenic granuloma vs. bacillary angiomatosis.
Bacillary angiomatosis contains clumps of granular basophilic material in which bacilli can be identified with Warthin-Starry or Giemsa stain.
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Kaposi's sarcoma: Epidemiological types (4).
Classic: Elderly men in S. and E. Europe. Endemic: Young natives of Central Africa. Epidemic: HIV patients. Iatrogenic: Immunosuppressed patients.
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Epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma: Anatomic sites.
Trunk, mucous membranes.
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Kaposi's sarcoma, patch stage: Histology (3).
Slit-like spaces between collagen bundles. Promontory sign. Extravasated red blood cells.
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Kaposi's sarcoma, plaque stage: Histology (3).
Short fascicles of spindle cells. Diffuse proliferation of irregular vascular spaces. Intracytoplasmic hyaline globules.
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Kaposi's sarcoma, nodular stage: Histology (4).
Spindle cells and vascular spaces form nodules. Nuclear atypia and mitotic figures. Extravasated red cells and hemosiderin-laden macrophages. Conspicuous hyaline globules.
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Kaposi's sarcoma, late aggressive stage: Histology.
Resembles aggressive sarcoma.
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Kaposi's sarcoma: Special staining of hyaline globules.
PAS positive, diastase resistant.
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Epithelioid angiosarcoma: Morphology of neoplastic cells.
Large and pleomorphic; abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm; large nucleus with large nucleolus.
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Epithelioid angiosarcoma: Histologic architecture (2).
Asymmetrical proliferation. May lack distinct vascular spaces and thus resemble carcinoma or melanoma.
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Epithelioid angiosarcoma vs. epithelioid hemangioma.
Epithelioid hemangioma: − Symmetrical. − No nuclear atypia.
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Angiosarcoma: Immunohistochemistry (4).
CD31, CD34, ERG. Lymphatic tumors: D2-40.
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Angiosarcoma: Electron microscopy.
Weibel-Palade bodies (rod-shaped; resemble lysosomes).
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Dabska tumor.
Malignant intravascular papillary angioendothelioma.
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Angioleiomyoma: Anatomic site.
Extremities, esp. lower extremities.
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Dartoic leiomyoma: A. Anatomic sites. B. Clinical presentation.
A. Scrotum, labium majus, areola. B. Painless (unlike other leiomyomas).
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Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma: A. Age group. B. Anatomic sites.
A. Second and third decades. B. No anatomic predilection.
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Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma: A. Histologic architecture. B. Metastasis.
A. Asymmetrical; forms fascicles; intermixed zones of hypercellularity and of better differentiation. B. Hematogenous.
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Keloid: Change in histology with age.
Early lesions: More vascular. Older lesions: More fibrous.
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Keloid vs. hypertrophic scar.
Hypertrophic scar: − Limited to area of injury. − Less myxoid matrix.
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Dermatofibrosoma: Clinical sign.
Fitzpatrick's sign: Pinching the lesion results in a dimple.
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Dermatofibroma: Aneurysmal variant.
Vascular proliferation and hemosiderin.
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Dermatofibroma: Cellular type.
Densely cellular; increased mitotic figures.
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Dermatofibroma: Immunohistochemistry.
Positive: Factor XIIIa. Negative: CD34 (except at periphery of cellular DF).
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Change in clinical appearance with age.
Early: Tan or brown nodule, slow-growing. Later: Blue-red, multilobular nodule, rapidly growing.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: A. Overlying epidermis. B. Invasion of fat. C. Cytological atypia and mitosis.
A. Atrophic. B. Replacement or lacelike infiltration. C. Present but not prominent.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Translocation.
t(17;22) :: COL1A1−PDGFB.
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Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Variant.
Bednar tumor contains pigmented spindle cells.
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Neurofibroma: Preferred anatomic sites (2).
Palms, soles.
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Neurofibroma: Cellular components.
Schwann cells. Fibroblasts. (Mast cells in the background.)
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Schwannoma: Zones of Antoni.
Antoni A: Hypercellular. Antoni B: Hypocellular; mucinous background.
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Dermatofibroma vs. neurofibroma: Overlying epidermis.
DF: Hyperplastic, with pigmented basal cells. NF: Atrophic, with indistinct rete ridges.
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Merkel-cell carcinoma: Anatomic sites.
Head. Extremities.
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Merkel-cell carcinoma: Associated epithelial malignancy.
Squamous-cell carcinoma.
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Merkel-cell carcinoma: Cytokeratin stain.
Positive for CK20.
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Merkel-cell carcinoma: Electron microscopy.
Membrane-bound dense granules; perinuclear bundles or whorls of intermediate filaments.
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Merkel-cell carcinoma: Divergent differentiation (3).
Squamous. Adnexal. Melanocytic.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Four forms.
Arising in infancy or childhood without systemic lesions. Arising in adolescence or adulthood without systemic lesions. Systemic mast-cell disease. Mast-cell leukemia.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Age group in which ___ lesions appear. A. solitary B. diffuse erythrodermic C. telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans
A, B. Infants. | C. Adults.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Age group in which ___ lesions appear. A. maculopapular B. nodular and plaquelike
Both: Infants and adults.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Arrangement of mast cells in ___ lesions. A. nodular and plaquelike B. maculopapular and TMEP C. erythrodermic
A. Throughout the dermis. B. Around upper dermal blood vessels. C. In a dense band in the upper dermis.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Location of split in the bullous type.
Subepidermal.
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Urticaria pigmentosa: Stains for mast cells (5).
Giemsa, toluidine blue, Leder's. CD117, tryptase.
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Systemic mast-cell disease: Affected organs (6).
Bones. Lymph nodes, spleen. Liver. Gastrointestinal tract. Central nervous system.
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Letterer-Siwe disease: A. Age group. B. Clinical presentation. C. Locations of skin lesions.
A. 3 months to 3 years. B. Constitutional symptoms, extraosseous lesions. C. Scalp, face, mouth, neck, trunk.
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Hand-Schüller-Christian disease: A. Age group. B. Clinical presentation. C. Classic triad.
A. 2-6 years. B. Otitis media plus all or part of the classic triad. C. Defects in cranial bones, exophthalmos, diabetes insipidus.
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Hand-Schüller-Christian disease: Locations of skin lesions (3).
Chest, axillae, groin.
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Eosinophilic granuloma: A. Age group. B. Locations of internal lesions. C. Locations of skin lesions.
A. 2-5 years. B. Bones, lungs. C. Scalp, face, mouth, groin.
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Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis: Arrangement of Langerhans' cells.
Throughout the dermis and often in the epidermis.
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Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis: A. Immunohistochemistry. B. Electron microscopy.
A. Positive: S100, CD1a, langerin. B. Birbeck granules within Langerhans' cells.
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Langerhans'-cell histiocytosis: Possible genetic defect.
Activating mutation of BRAF.
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Congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis: Clinical course.
Appears at birth or shortly thereafter. Involution begins at 2-3 months. Gone within 1 year.
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Mycosis fungoides, patch stage: Histology.
Lymphocytes form a patchy infiltrate in a papillary dermis with thickened collagen bundles. Lymphocytes form small collections within a minimally spongiotic epidermis. There may be psoriasiform hyperplasia.
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Mycosis fungoides, plaque stage: Histology.
Similar to that of patch stage, but with denser and more bandlike infiltrate.
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Mycosis fungoides, tumor stage: Histology.
Atypical lymphocytes form diffuse infiltrate. There are more medium and large lymphoid cells.
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Mycosis fungoides: Large-cell transformation.
More than 25% of tumor cells are large cells, or there are discrete nodules of large cells.
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Mycosis fungoides: Immunophenotype (4).
Positive: CD3, CD4, CD5. Negative: CD8 (except in younger patients). CD7 is diminished or lost. CD30 is positive in large-cell transformation.
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Mycosis fungoides: Sézary's syndrome.
Erythrodermic mycosis fungoides + circulating tumor cells.
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Mycosis fungoides: Related skin lesion.
Follicular mucinosis.
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Cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma: Epidermal change.
Ulceration.
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Cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma vs. lymphomatoid papulosis.
LP: Mixed infiltrate; fewer atypical lymphocytes.
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CD30-positive lymphomas of the skin (3).
Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Mycosis fungoides, late stage. Pleomorphic T-cell lymphoma.