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18 Cards in this Set
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T or F: melanocytic nevi have low malignancy potential
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true
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Where are compound nevi located?
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DE junction and the dermis
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Junctional, compound, and dermal nevi: which are flat? which are elevated? which are warty?
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1. junctional
2. compound 3. warty |
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Which nevi, junctional, compound, or dermal has malignant potential?
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dermal
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Small melanocytic nevus is what size? Medium?
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< 1.5 cm; 1.5-19.9
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Is a large nevus potentially malignant?
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yes
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What is the tyndall effect?
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brown under skin looks blue
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Which nevi has "fried egg" appearance?
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dysplastic nevus
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Becker's nevus involves what tissue?
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smooth muscle fibers
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Most common type of melanoma?
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superficial spreading
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2nd most common melanoma?
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nodular type
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What is a lentigo?
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liver spot
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Are acral lentiginous melanomas aggressive?
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very
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Appearance of a pigmented band with extension into the proximal or lateral nail fold is know as:
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hutchinson's sign
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ABCDE of melanoma?
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Asymmetry
Border Color Diameter >6 mm Evolving |
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Most important histologic determinant of prognosis:
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breslow depth; >1mm is higher risk for metastasis
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breslow depth is measured from where to where?
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granular layer to deepest portion of malignant cells
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What is the sentinal lymph node?
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lymph node to which the melanoma drains; most at risk for metastasis
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