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What other disease does Keratoacanthoma mimic?
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Why does Keratoacanthoma mimic squamous cell carcinoma?
It is fast growing
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What group is Keratoacanthoma common in?
Men over 50
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What areas of the body is Keratoacanthoma common?
Face, sun exposed areas
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What is a Keratoacynthoma composed of?
Dome shaped nodule with keratin filled plug
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What disease presents as a domed shaped nodule with a keratin filled plug?
Keratoacanthoma
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What is another term for Verrucae?
Warts
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What is another term for warts?
Verrucae
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What group is Verrucae common in?
Children/adolescents (though any age)
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What causes Verrucae?
DNA virus =HPV
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What does a Verrucae look like?
raised horny lesions
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How is Keratoacanthoma treated?
Is not, because it is self limiting
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How are Verrucae treated?
Self limiting
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What are the four types of Verrucae?
- Verruca vulgaris
- Verruca plana
- Veruca plantaris
- Condyloma acuminata
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What is Verruca vulgaris?
Common wart on hands and feet
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What is Verruca plana?
Flat wart
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What is Verruca plantaris?
Soles of feet
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What is Condyloma acuminata?
Veneral warts
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What is the term for Common wart on hands and feet?
Verruca vulgaris
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What is the term for Flat wart?
Verruca plana
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What is the term for Soles of feet?
Verruca plantaris
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What is the term for Veneral warts?
Condyloma acuminata
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What type of wart makes cauliflower like masses on the skin?
Verruca Vulgaris
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What is actinic keratosis?
Age related change due to many years of sun exposure
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What group is actinic keratosis found in?
Fair skinned
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What is the major concern of actinic keratosis?
- Pre-malignant and may develop into squamous cell carcinoma
- approx. 25%
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What does Actinic keratosis look like?
Multiple brown lesions on the skin with rough surface
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Where is Actinic keratosis most commonly found?
On sun exposed areas
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What is the pathology of actinic Keratosis?
Squamous dysplasia with elastasis (sun damage)
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Describe Squamous cell carcinoma?
- tumor in sun exposed areas that can metastasize
- Good prognosis
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What is the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma?
Good
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Where does squamous cell carcinoma metastasize to?
regional lymph nodes
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What are the etiological agents of Squamous cell carcinoma 8?
- UV light DNA damage
- tar and oils
- arsenical
- radiation
- tobacco chewing
- immune suppression/chemo
- burn scar
- chronic ulcers
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What is the most common skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
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What percentage of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma?
75%
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Does Basal cell carcinoma metastisize?
No
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Where is most basal cell carcinoma found?
Face
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What does basal cell carcinoma look like?
Pearly papules
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Describe the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?
Indolent course, no treatment
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How deep does basal cell carcinoma go into the skin?
Usually shallow, can go deep
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What is the name for a deep rooting basal cell carcinoma?
Rodent ulcer
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What is another term for a Nevi?
Mole
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