18 Plastics, Skin, and Soft Tissues SKIN
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Which cell type primarily provides a mechanical barrier in the epidermis?

  • Langerhans cells
  • Melanocytes
  • Sensory nerves
  • Keratinocytes (correct)
  • What is the origin of Langerhans cells?

  • Bone marrow origin (correct)
  • Neuroectodermal origin
  • Dermal origin
  • Basal layer of epidermis
  • Which type of sweat glands are responsible for thermal regulation?

  • Apocrine sweat glands
  • Ceruminous glands
  • Sebaceous glands
  • Eccrine sweat glands (correct)
  • What is the primary function of Pacinian corpuscles in the skin?

    <p>Pressure detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Melanocytes in the epidermis?

    <p>Transfer melanin to neighboring keratinocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sensory nerve ending is responsible for detecting tactile sense in the skin?

    <p>Meissner’s corpuscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of soft tissue sarcoma has the poorest prognosis in children?

    <p>Alveolar subtype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for desmoid tumors?

    <p>Anterior abdominal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with increased sweating, especially noticeable in the palms?

    <p>Hyperhidrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of benign cyst that contains mature epidermis with creamy keratin material?

    <p>Epidermal inclusion cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic syndrome is associated with childhood rhabdomyosarcoma?

    <p>Li–Fraumeni syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tumor is characterized by painful tumor composed of blood vessels and nerves?

    <p>Glomus cell tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for botryoides tumor?

    <p>Surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sarcoma originates from metaphyseal cells and usually occurs in children?

    <p>Osteosarcoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of Merkel cell carcinoma?

    <p>Purple papulonodule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Rolling" edges and "crater" filled with keratin are characteristic features of which condition?

    <p>&quot;Keratoacanthoma&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with infection of the apocrine sweat glands, usually in axilla and groin regions?

    <p>Hidradenitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common mesenchymal tumor?

    <p>Lipoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of flap is more commonly used than the TRAM flap for breast reconstruction?

    <p>DIEP flap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for distant melanoma metastases?

    <p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the single best factor for protecting the skin from UV radiation?

    <p>Melanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary risk factor for developing melanoma?

    <p>Family history of melanoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of skin cancer, accounting for 65% of skin cancer deaths?

    <p>Melanoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of UV radiation is responsible for chronic sun damage?

    <p>UV-B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of melanoma is characterized by being the least aggressive and having minimal invasion with radial growth first?

    <p>Lentigo maligna melanoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for melanoma on the skin in men?

    <p>Back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skin cancer is more likely to metastasize to the parotid gland?

    <p>Melanoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common malignancy in the United States?

    <p>Basal cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin cancer is characterized by a pearly appearance and rolled borders?

    <p>Basal cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for metastasis in melanoma?

    <p>Lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which soft tissue sarcoma arises from embryonic mesoderm and is commonly found in children?

    <p>Rhabdomyosarcoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important prognostic factor in soft tissue sarcoma?

    <p>Tumor grade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of treatment for Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)?

    <p>Palliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site for sarcomas in the pediatric population?

    <p>Head and neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk factor is associated with angiosarcoma?

    <p>Chronic lymphedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main treatment approach that shrinks AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)?

    <p>Antiretroviral therapy (HAART)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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