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1
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features of acrochordon

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  • obese adult
  • intertriginous areas
  • pedunculated
  • can’t be removed manually
2
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features of verruca plana

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  • face and trunk
  • smooth surface
  • can’t be removed manually
3
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features of nevus

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  • early in life
  • solitary or few
  • flat -> thicker darker verrucous plaque
  • can’t be removed manually
4
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features of basal cell ca

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  • head and neck, sun exposed
  • hyperpigmented nodule with ulceration and telangiectasias
  • friable and bleeds, rolled borders
5
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features of melanoma

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  • light skinned adult
  • irregular pigments
  • friable, bleeds, malignant features
  • from previous nevus
6
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most common acquired epithelial tumor

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seborrheic keratosis

7
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what is leser trelat sign

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eruptive seborrheic keratosis sign of internal malignancy (gi or lymph)

8
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presentation of dermatosis papulosa nigra

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multiple, small, dark brown to black keratotic papules on the malar region with fitz patrick skin type 4 or greater

9
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diagnosis of seborrheic keratosis

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  • pe: stuck on appearance
  • skin punch biopsy if growing, symptomatic, and atypical
  • acanthosis, papillomatosis, hyperkeratosis, pseudo-horn cysts
10
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treatment of seborrheic keratisis

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  • benign: cryotherapy, electrodessication with curettage, laser ablation
  • large lesions: multiple treatments
11
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most common non melanoma skin cancer

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basal cell ca

12
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general rule in biopsy of non melanoma skin ca

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  • lesion should be fresh
  • no medication for at least 2 wks
  • biopsy nodule with intact skin (no ulceration or crust)
13
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pathogenesis of bcc

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exposure to uvb and mutation in p53

latency of 20-50 yrs

14
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findings in nodular bcc

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translucent papule or nodule with telangiectasia and rolled border, may ulcerate

15
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findings in pigmented bcc

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hyperpigmented translucent papule

16
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findings in superficial bcc

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well demarcated erythematous patch

17
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findings in morpheaform bcc

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scar like, ivory white

18
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management of bcc

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  • surgical excision
  • destruction by electrodissection with curettage
  • large and aggresive: moh’s micrographic surgery
  • topical chemo: imiquinod 5% and 5-fu
19
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prognosis of bcc

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  • treatment = excellent prognosis

- monitor and inform patient for recurrence and development of new primary bcc (at least 6 mos)

20
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2nd most common skin cancer in immunocompetent, most common in immunosuppressed organ transplant patients

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scc

21
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pathogenesis of scc

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multistep process that arises from actinic keratosis and bowen’s disease

22
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findings in scc

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  • on sun exposed areas
  • precursor: actinic keratosis or bowen’s disease
  • slowly enlarging, firm, skin colored to erythematous plaques or nodule WITH MARKED HYPERKERATOSIS
23
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treatment for scc

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  • local: moh’s surgery

- locally advanced, resectable, metastatic: topical therapy, radiation, cryotherapy

24
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prognosis of scc

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  • early = high cure rate, excellent prognosis

- locally advanced and progressive = poor

25
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differentials for actinic keratosis

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  • verruca vulgaris
  • cutaneous horn
  • discoid lupus erythematosis
  • scc
26
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what is actinic keratosis

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  • precursor for scc

- predilection on sun exposed areas

27
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features of actinic keratosis

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  • bg of damaged skin

- 2-6 mm flat, erythematous, rough, gritty, or scaly papule

28
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diagnosis for actinic keratosis

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  • palpation and visual inspection

- biopsy: enlarging, bleeding, ulcerating, inflammation, strong induration, >1 cm, resistance to treatment

29
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treatment for actinic keratosis

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  • lesion targeted therapies: liquid nitrogen, surgery, ablation, photodynamic therapy
  • field targeted therapies
  • topical therapy
30
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differential diagnoses for benign nevus

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  • junctional nevus
  • dermal nevus
  • compound nevus
  • congenital melanocytic nevus
  • halo nevus
  • blue nevus (tindal effect)
31
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what are dysplastic nevi

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  • irregular shape, indistinct border, variable pigmentation
  • sun exposed
  • flat, >5 mm
32
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management of nevi

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  • no treatment

- worrisome should be excised and biopsied

33
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algorithm for evaluation of pigmented lesions

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asymmetry
border irregularity
color varaition
diameter >5 mm
enlargement/ evolution
34
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malignant tumor for melanocytic cells

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melanoma

35
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diagnosis of melanoma

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  • change in color and increase in size

- dermoscopy

36
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complications of melanoma

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pain, convulsion (brain), instabilities (bone)

37
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stages of melanoma

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primary (stage I/II)
regional metastases (III)
distant metastases (IV)
38
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treatment for melanoma

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wide local excision
adjuvant therapy (interferon alpha)
radiotherapy