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| How does actinic keratosis present? |
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Definition
| Skin-colored to reddish brown or yellowish black ill defined macule or papules with dry adherent scales |
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Term
| How is actinic keratosis treated? |
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Definition
| Liquid nitrogen, excision with biopsy if hypertrophic, various topical therapies |
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Term
| What raises risk for actinic keratosis? |
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Definition
| Strong correlation between sun exposure and AK occurrence, fair skin and immunosuppression are factors |
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Term
| What is the major demographic diagnosed with AK? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the chances of AK progressing to invasive squamous cell carcinoma? |
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Definition
| 10% of cases (3% metastasizes) |
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Term
| What is the most common skin malignancy? |
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Definition
| Basal cell carcinoma (squamous cell carcinoma is 2nd), rarely metastasizes |
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Term
| Describe a basal cell carcinoma lesion |
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Definition
| Translucent, pearly white dome-shaped papule, may be ulcerated or telangiectatic |
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Term
| How is basal cell carcinoma treated? |
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Definition
| Excisional biopsy, electrodessication and curettage, Moh's surger. imiquimod |
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Term
| What are the ABCDE's of melanoma? |
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Definition
| Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variability, large diameter, evolving |
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Term
| What kind of lesions should be biopsied? |
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Definition
| All suspicious lesions should be biopsied |
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