Identify The Following Dermatology Flashcards

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BCC
nodular
- well circumscribed, nodule, surface telangiectasia, pearly white/pink color

macule

BCC
ulceronodular
-ulcerated nodule with rolled edges

BCC nodular histology
a-nests of basaloid cells
b-linear arrangement of nuclei
c-loose fibrous stroma

Gorlin's syndrome
AD young people, on the back
also have bifid ribs, palmer pitting and increased risk of other tumors

SCC in situ / bowen's disease
red, scaly, plaque, well demarcated

SCC invasive (invades dermis)
skin colored nodule, ulcerated, indurated

seborrheic keratosis
multiple brown papules/plaques
scaly
'stuck on'
well circumscribed
soft
trunk

seborrheic keratosis
brown scaly papule/nodule
stuck on

Skin Tags - benign
skin colored, pedunculated, soft, papule/nodule
neck/face

Corn - benign
keratosis on pressure points
clear core, central depression
papule

Wart
HPV virus
SCALY (hyperkeratosis), papule/nodule (acanthosis), skin colored, red spots (BV close to surface)

mollusca contagiosum
pox virus - contact or sexual transmission
grouped, skin colored, umbilicated papules

actinic keratosis
premalignant lesion on sun-exposed skin
red/brown plauqes/papules
not well demarcated, rough, scaly

keratocanthoma
benign?
skin colored nodule with central keratin crater, appear and disappear quickly

keratocanthoma

SCC (invasive)

Cutaneous Horn
biopsy the BASE
can be b/c of seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, SCC (bowens), SCC (invasive)...

epidermal cyst (fluid filled capsule with epidermal lining)
papule/nodule, skin colored
fluctuant

infected epidermal cyst
purulant material in it

pilar cyst (scalp)


dermatofibroma

dermatofibroma
-papule/nodule (esp on legs)
-well circumscribed
-dimple sign/ fitzpatricks sign
- pigmented (red or brown)

dermatofibroma

dimple/fitzpatricks sign

hemangioma - benign tumor of BVs
cherry red color
can be flat/raised, large/small, inherited/acquired

hemangioma

pyogenic granuloma - benign tumor of BV
pedunculated nodular red
can be ulcerated
bleeds

pyogenic granuloma

melanoma
a-asymmetry
b-border irregularity
c-color differences (white/red/blue)
d-diameter >6mm
e-elevated/expanding

compound nevus

(nevus progression: lentigo simplex --> junctional nevus --> compound nevus --> intradermal nevus)

blue nevus

halo nevus (regressing)

dysplatic nevus
- dysplatic nevus syndrome: many atypical looking nevi. brown papules/plaques, not scaly, induration, not 'stuck on'
- higher incidence of melanoma

dysplastic nevus
flat and papular component

melanoma
(prognostic factors: 1-breslows thickness in mm, 2-clarks level, 3-mitoses, 4-ulceration, 5-sentinel node status, 6-satellite nodules)

melanoma
(prognostic factors: 1-breslows thickness in mm, 2-clarks level, 3-mitoses, 4-ulceration, 5-sentinel node status, 6-satellite nodules)

lentigo melanoma (on face) - in situ

lentigo maligna melanoma (on face) - invasive

acral lentiginous melanoma (fingers/nails) can be invasive or in situ

small nodular melanoma (anywhere on body)
always invasive

acute allergic contact dermatitis
ill defined

acute allergic contact dermatitis
poison ivy
linear arrangment
microvesicles secondary to spongiosis

acute infantile atopic dermatitis
-erythema, some scales

subacute infantile atopic dermatitis
-scales, erythema, excroriations, pruritic

chronic atopic dermatitis
-LICHENIFICATION

lichenification
a-parakeratosis
b-acanthosis
c-dermal fibrosis

SPONGIOSIS
a-intercellular edema
b-microvesicles
c-dermal inflammation

psoriasis vulgaris
-red, plaque, silvery scales, well demarcated

guttate psoriasis
-dropper like
-usually after strep infection/in kids

psoriasis vulgaris
auspitz sign - pin point bleeding when scale removed

linear psoriasis
koebner phenomenon (also seen in lichen planus)

Pityriasis Rosea
herald patch - salmon color
xmas tree distribution
not on palms/soles (if it is think 2 syphillis)
herpes 6 + 7

Lichen Planus
planar, polygonal, purple, papules, pruritic
wickhams striae (lacy)
often on wrist

vasculitis - inflammation of or around BVs. doesnt blanche

palpable purpura (small vessels)

livedo reticularis (medium sized vessels).

can be henoch schonlein purpura --> associated with arthritis, abdominal pain and hematuria. post strep infection. children. IgA disorder.

Bullous pemphigoid
immunobullous disorder
hemidesmisome = antigen
tense blisters
sub-epidermal blister

pemphigus vulgaris
immunobullous disorder
desmosome = antigen. get acantolysis --> keratinocytes separate and round up
flaccid blisters
intra-epidermal blister

pemphigus vulgaris
nikolsky's sign - oral lesions

bullous pemphigous
firm topped/tense bullae

dermatitis herpatiformis
immunobullous disorder
associated with gluten intolerance
grouped, skin colored pruritic/burning vesicles
elbows/knees/butt

dermatitis hepatiformis

Erythema multiforme = morbiliform = maculopapular
target lesions
sign of drug reaction, virus, idiopathic

Erythema nodosum
red/blue nodules in the subcutaneous fat in legs (panniculitis)
causes: IBD, malignancy, infections, drugs

cutaneous horn