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PTG 105-Exam 4-Soft Tissue 6

  1. What other disease does Keratoacanthoma mimic?
    Squamous cell carcinoma
  2. Why does Keratoacanthoma mimic squamous cell carcinoma?
    It is fast growing
  3. What group is Keratoacanthoma common in?
    Men over 50
  4. What areas of the body is Keratoacanthoma common?
    Face, sun exposed areas
  5. What is a Keratoacynthoma composed of?
    Dome shaped nodule with keratin filled plug
  6. What disease presents as a domed shaped nodule with a keratin filled plug?
    Keratoacanthoma
  7. What is another term for Verrucae?
    Warts
  8. What is another term for warts?
    Verrucae
  9. What group is Verrucae common in?
    Children/adolescents (though any age)
  10. What causes Verrucae?
    DNA virus =HPV
  11. What does a Verrucae look like?
    raised horny lesions
  12. How is Keratoacanthoma treated?
    Is not, because it is self limiting
  13. How are Verrucae treated?
    Self limiting
  14. What are the four types of Verrucae?
    • Verruca vulgaris
    • Verruca plana
    • Veruca plantaris
    • Condyloma acuminata
  15. What is Verruca vulgaris?
    Common wart on hands and feet
  16. What is Verruca plana?
    Flat wart
  17. What is Verruca plantaris?
    Soles of feet
  18. What is Condyloma acuminata?
    Veneral warts
  19. What is the term for Common wart on hands and feet?
    Verruca vulgaris
  20. What is the term for Flat wart?
    Verruca plana
  21. What is the term for Soles of feet?
    Verruca plantaris
  22. What is the term for Veneral warts?
    Condyloma acuminata
  23. What type of wart makes cauliflower like masses on the skin?
    Verruca Vulgaris
  24. What is actinic keratosis?
    Age related change due to many years of sun exposure
  25. What group is actinic keratosis found in?
    Fair skinned
  26. What is the major concern of actinic keratosis?
    • Pre-malignant and may develop into squamous cell carcinoma
    • approx. 25%
  27. What does Actinic keratosis look like?
    Multiple brown lesions on the skin with rough surface
  28. Where is Actinic keratosis most commonly found?
    On sun exposed areas
  29. What is the pathology of actinic Keratosis?
    Squamous dysplasia with elastasis (sun damage)
  30. Describe Squamous cell carcinoma?
    • tumor in sun exposed areas that can metastasize
    • Good prognosis
  31. What is the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma?
    Good
  32. Where does squamous cell carcinoma metastasize to?
    regional lymph nodes
  33. 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
  34. What is the most common skin cancer?
    Basal cell carcinoma
  35. What percentage of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma?
    75%
  36. Does Basal cell carcinoma metastisize?
    No
  37. Where is most basal cell carcinoma found?
    Face
  38. What does basal cell carcinoma look like?
    Pearly papules
  39. Describe the treatment for basal cell carcinoma?
    Indolent course, no treatment
  40. How deep does basal cell carcinoma go into the skin?
    Usually shallow, can go deep
  41. What is the name for a deep rooting basal cell carcinoma?
    Rodent ulcer
  42. What is another term for a Nevi?
    Mole
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