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Dermatology - Hyperpigmentation
Actinic Keratosis
- Sun Exposure
- Papules or Plaques
- Small, Rough
- Erythematous
- Precursor to Squamous Cell Carcinoma
53 secs
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Epidemiology
- 2nd Most Common Skin Cancer
- UV Light Exposure
- Long-term Immunosuppression
- Arsenic Exposure
- Signs/Symptoms
- Ulcerative Red Lesion
- Precursor Actinic Keratosis
- Commonly Lower Lip
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy shows Keratin Pearls
- Treatment
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2 mins
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Pathophysiology
- Most Common Skin Cancer
- 2/3 of Cases Due to UV Light Exposure
- Pink, Pearl-like Lesions
- Rolled Borders
- Telangiectasias
- Commonly Upper Lip
- Diagnosis
- Shave Biopsy
- Pallisading Nuclei
- Treatment
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2 mins
Acanthosis Nigricans
- Associations
- Endocrine Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Obesity
- Malignancy
- Presentation
- Velvety Plaques
- Dark, Thickened Flexural Areas
- Diagnosis
- Hyperkeratosis with Melanocytes
- Treatment
- Treat Underlying Disorder
2 mins
