Dermal edema can cause an itchy, transient, elevated lesion with variable branching erythema is referred to as a?

Malignant skin lesions typically can have one or more of these concerning features?

ABC's of melanoma

Melanoma is strongly linked to acquired mutations associated with?

Actinic keratosis a benign lesion of the skin that does NOT have the potential to become SCC?

An appendage tumor that occurs predominantly on the palms and soles where sweat glands are numerous is ?

What is the most common skin cancer related to sun exposure in the elderly?

The classic gross features of a melanoma that are distinctly different from a benign lesion are?

A benign pigmented lesion that spontaneously presents in middle age and older individuals as a single lesion or multiple small lesions is likely to be?

A potential precursor to melanoma that demonstrates atypia and irregularity in appearance is what type of nevus?

An elevated dome or elevated flat shaped lesion 5mm or less in greatest dimension is a?

One more time Liz, what are the layers of the skin?

A self-induced deep scratch breaking the epidermis that is often related to a psychosomatic disorder is called?

A lesion that breaks apart or crumbles is?

The thick skin present on the hands and feet displays hair?

Four functions of the skin:

Sentinel lymph nodes are never done on melanoma cases because they often have false positive results?

A tumor with ductal (apocrine or eccrine) differentiation, that usually occurs on the forehead and scalp is called?

The period of time between radial and vertical growth in a melanoma is unpredictable?

A benign skin lesion associated with salivary glands that often develops on the head or face is called?

What tumor arises from the meibomian glands of the eyelid and may follow an aggressive course replete with systemic metastases?

Although most melanoma arises in the skin, there are four areas of the body that are common sites to this lesion. What are they?

A thickened, hyperpigmented skin lesion with a “velvet-like” texture that most commonly appears in the flexural areas and is sometimes associated with an underlying malignancy is?

A flat skin lesion that is no more than 5 mm that is distinguishable from the surrounding skin is called a?

A hallo nevus displays an infiltrate of what type of cells surrounding the nevus cells?

The skin replaces itself after how many days?

Large congenital nevi have a low risk for melanoma?

Three other names for the common skin tag are?

What cutaneous tumor is locally aggressive and associated with mutations that activate the Hedgehog pathway signaling?

A hair follicle tumor derived from hair matrix cells is?

In-situ and microinvasive Melanomas that lack the capacity to metastasize display what growth phase?

Lesions with eccrine differentiation, that usually occur as multiple, small, tan papules in the vicinity of the lower eyelids are?

The primary function of the fat layer of the skin is?

A deep lesion that destructs the skin and possibly the subcutaneous tissue is referred to as?

A blue nevus is often confused with what other skin lesion clinically?

A thickened, leathery, rough area of skin resulting from constant itching is called?

Are the majority of diagnosed melanomas a germline mutation or sporadic?

The most common place for a man to get a melanoma is their legs and in women, their back?

A fluid filled blister that is greater than 5mm is called?

One of the complications of am epithelial or follicular inclusion cyst is that they can recur?

Cancerous skin lesions that sometimes can be confused with metastatic adenocarcinoma because of their tendency to form gland-like structures are?

A term that means crack or split is called a?

What is a good predictor of metastasis in a melanoma?

Apocrine tumors of the skin are most typically malignant?

A dermatofibroma may increase and decrease in size over time?

A Spitz nevus is often confused with what lesion in children due to it’s red color?

The presence and number of if lymphocytes invading a melanoma is a good diagnostic indicator of predicted outcome?

A discrete pus-filled raised lesion is called?

A fluid filled blister that is less than 5mm is called?

What percentage of melanomas are inherited?

An appendage tumor that occurs predominantly on the palms and soles where sweat glands are numerous is ?

An elevated lesion greater than 5mm in greatest dimension that is dome shaped or flat is referred to as?

A lesion that demonstrates hyperkeratosis of the lip is?

The most important cause of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is?

Periodic severe sunburns are the most important factor contributing melanomas?

Clark levels refer to depth of invasion of a melanoma in mm?

A t-cell lymphoma of the skin that presents with scaly, red-brown patches; raised, scaling plaques and fungating nodules (sometimes confused with psoriasis is?

A t-cell malignancy in the blood that can present as erythroderma is?

A term or sign associated with stroking the skin from Mastocytosis is?

Approximately one half of all cases of Mastocytosis are diagnosed as?

Systemic Mastocytosis can result from certain triggers such as food, changes in temperature, alcohol, and certain medications?

An inherited epidermal maturation disorder associated with chronic, excessive keratin buildup (hyperkeratosis) that results clinically in fishlike scales is?

The medical term for hives is?

Angioedema can be seen in what layers of the skin in urticaria?

Persistent episodes of urticaria may be an indicator of what two possible underlying diseases?

What does acanthosis mean?

Which stage of eczema presents as lichenification?

The three stages of eczema always occur in a progressive manner?

The hypersensitivity reaction that presents in Erythema Multiforme may be caused by which preceding factors?

What lesions may coexist in the presentation of Erythema Multiforme?

A febrile form of Erythema Multiforme involving not only the skin but also the lips and oral mucosa, conjunctiva, urethra, and genital and perianal areas is?

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that appears to have an autoimmune basis. Approximately 15% of those who suffer from this also have?

Psoriasis may be linked to conditions such as myopathy, enteropathy, and AIDS?

Stress, hormonal changes or illness, harsh detergents, cold or dry weather, and medications such as psoralen, interferon and lithium can be triggers to what common to what chronic inflammatory dermatosis?

The 6 P’s “pruritic, purple, polygonal, planar, papules, and plaques” is associated with what skin lesion?

Squamous cell carcinoma has been noted to occur in chronic mucosal and para-mucosal lesions of lichen planus?

Lichen Planus is usually self-limited, (resolves1 to 2 years after onset, but leaves post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?

Bullous lesions can be caused by acquired or inherited defects in proteins that interfere with the mechanical stability of the skin?

The common variant of pemphigus is?

All forms of pemphigus are autoimmune and caused by what autoantibody?

A rare disorder characterized by urticaria and grouped vesicles that genetically predisposes individuals develop lgA antibodies to dietary gluten is?

A non-inflammatory blistering disorder associated uncommon inborn or acquired disturbances of porphyrin metabolism is?

Inflammatory and noninflammatory acne can coexist?

Acne vulgaris may be induced or exacerbated by which of the following?

Androgens do not increase sebum production in acne?

Inflammatory acne is often treated with what?

A synthetic vitamin A derivative 13-cis-retinoic acid (isotretinoin) can dramatically improve what condition?

Panniculitis is an inflammatory reaction in the subcutaneous adipose tissue that may preferentially affect what two tissues

The two main forms of panniculitis are:

Erythema nodosum can be associated with what specific infections?

A biopsy of a deep wedge of tissue to generously sample the subcutis is usually required for histologic diagnosis of Erythema nodosum?

An uncommon type of panniculitis that affects primarily adolescents and menopausal women, is a vasculitis associated with deep vessels, and is often associated with underlying disease is?

A rare form of relapsing febrile nodular panniculitis is?

B-cell lymphomas and Lupus can cause panniculitis?

A secondary panniculitis caused by self-inflicted trauma or injection of foreign or toxic substances is?

There are over 150 types of HPV infections that cause warts?

Anogenital warts are commonly associated with what forms of HPV?

The type of HPV associated with Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ of the genitalia is?

HPV subtypes 5 and 8 are associated with what type of cancer?

Two common methods of viral typing are?

The most common type of wart fund on the hand is?

The formal name for a venereal wart is?

Verruca plantaris can be found where?

The two most common sites of verruca plana are?

A common, self-limited viral disease of the skin caused by a poxvirus is?

All forms of impetigo are commonly caused by what organism?

Pustules surfaced by a dry crusty serum having a honey-colored appearance is clinically indicative of what skin lesion?

Tinea capitis is a dermatophytosis of the scalp that affects mostly what age group?

A relatively uncommon fungal infection of the male beard area is called?

Ring worm is a parasite that establishes itself in the subcutaneous tissue and causes a distinctive ring on the skin?

The fungal infection that most frequently presents in the inguinal areas of obese men during warm weather is?

Discoloration, thickening, and deformity of the nail plate is termed?

Tinea versicolor is caused by a yeast, not a fungus?

The proper name for the fungus that causes athlete’s foot is?