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12- Musculoskeletal System (2 Hours & 15 minutes)

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   Content of this Session
    • Vitiligo
    • Albinism
    • Freckle (ephelis)
    • Lentigo
    • Melasma (Chloasma)
    • Nevus (mole)
    • Melanoma
    • Impetigo
    • Erysipelas
    • Cellulitis
    • Necrotizing fasciitis
    • Skin abscess
    • Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
    • Verruca (wart)
    • Molluscum contagiosum
    • Angiosarcoma
    • Bacillary angiomatosis
    • Kaposi sarcoma
    • Cherry hemangioma
    • Strawberry hemangioma
    • Cystic hygroma
    • Glomus tumor
    • Pyogenic granuloma

 

 

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

22 years old female presenting with flat, well-circumscribed macules and patches of absent pigment, varying in size from a few to several centimeters + Histologic examination of the epidermis demonstrates a loss of melanocytes and a complete absence of melanin pigment?

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[q] ……. has normal melanocyte number with ↓ melanin production due to ↓ tyrosinase activity or defective tyrosine transport?

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[q] ……. presents with small, tan to brown macule due to increased number of melanosomes (melanocytes are not increased).; darkens when exposed to sunligh?

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[q] ….. is Small (5-10 mm), oval, tan-brown macule or patch resulting from benign melanocyte hyperplasia → linear melanocytic hyperplasia producing hyperpigmented basal cell layer. Do not darken with sunlight?

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[q] ….. is a mask-like hyperpigmentation of the cheeks. Associated with pregnancy and oral contraceptives. Exacerbated by sun exposure?

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

18 years old patient presenting with flat, black- to brown-pigmented macules with darker coloration in the center than the periphery and preserved skin markings + Histology shows aggregates of nevus cells limited to the dermoepidermal junction?

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

30 years old patient presenting with raised papules with uniform brown to tan pigmentation + Histology shows aggregates of nevus cells extend into the dermis (has both dermal and epidermal involvement)?

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

50 years old patient presenting with skin- to tan-colored, dome-shaped, and sometimes pedunculated + Histology shows aggregates of nevus cells in the dermis & the epidermal nests of nevus cells have been lost?

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

50 years old patient presenting with 7 mm skin lesion with variable brown, tan, black discoloration, irregular edges and increase in size with time + skin biopsy is S-100 tumor marker +.

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[q] ………. is a protein kinase involved in activation of signaling pathways for melanocyte proliferation, and the BRAF V600E mutation is seen in 40-60% of patients with melanoma?

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[q] ……… is the most important prognostic factor in predicting melanoma metastasis?

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[q] ……….. is a superficial bacterial infection of the skin largely limited to the epidermis and not spreading below the dermal-epidermal junction. Most often due to S. aureus or S. pyogenes. Commonly affects children.  Presents as erythematous macules that progress to pustules, usually on the face; rupture of pustules results in erosions and dry, crusted, honey-colored serum.

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[q] …… is infection involving upper dermis and superficial lymphatics, usually from S. pyogenes. Presents with well-defined, raised demarcation between infected and normal skin.

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[q] …… is a Deeper (dermal and subcutaneous) infection, usually due to S. aureus or S. pyogenes. Presents as a red, tender, swollen rash with fever.

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

Newborn presenting with fever + Generalized erythematous rash With sloughing of the upper layers of the epidermis that heals completely + ⊕ Nikolsky sign (separation of epidermis upon manual stroking of skin).

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[q] …… is a Flesh-colored papules with a rough surface due to HPV infection of keratinocytes; characterized by koilocytic change.

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[q] …… is a Firm, pink, umbilicated papules due to poxvirus; affected keratinocytes show cytoplasmic inclusions.  Most often arise in children; also occur in sexually active adults and immunocompromised individuals.

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[q] …… is a rare blood vessel malignancy in the breast and associated with chronic postmastectomy lymphedema.

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

AIDS patient with low CD4 count presenting with red-purple papules in the facial skin. Skin biopsy shows neutrophilic infiltrate.

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

AIDS patient with low CD4 count presenting with red purple skin lesion. Skin biopsy shows lymphocytic infiltrate.

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[q] …….. is a Benign capillary hemangioma of the elderly. Does not regress. Frequency ↑ with age.

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[q] ….. is a Benign capillary hemangioma of infancy. Appears in first few weeks of life (1/200 births); grows rapidly and regresses spontaneously by 5–8 years old.

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[q] ……. is a Benign, painful, red-blue tumor, commonly under fingernails. Arises from modified smooth muscle cells of the thermoregulatory glomus body.

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[q] “What is the most likely diagnosis?

Patient with recurrent history of neurologic deficits and seizures. Brain CT is shown below:

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[q] Local cutaneous adverse effects of chronic topical corticosteroid administration include ……?

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