20 Questions
What is the difference between amalgam tattoo and melanoma?
Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation while melanoma is a malignant skin cancer.
Which of the following is a malignant skin cancer with a poor prognosis?
Melanoma
Which of the following is a malignant skin cancer with a poor prognosis?
Melanoma
What is the difference between amalgam tattoo and melanoma?
Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation while melanoma is a malignant skin cancer.
What is the chance of malignant transformation in congenital nevus?
15-20%
What is the chance of malignant transformation in congenital nevus?
15-20%
What is the chance of malignant transformation for congenital nevus?
3-15%
What is the chance of malignant transformation for congenital nevus?
3-15%
What is the cause of smoker's melanosis?
Smoking
What causes smoker's melanosis?
Smoking
What is the cause of smoker's melanosis?
Smoking
What causes smoker's melanosis?
Smoking
What is Peutz-Jegher syndrome?
A genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules.
Which of the following is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules?
Peutz-Jegher syndrome
What is Peutz-Jegher syndrome?
A genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules.
Which of the following is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules?
Peutz-Jegher syndrome
What may cause melanosis?
All of the above
What is physiologic pigmentation?
A benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis.
What may cause melanosis?
All of the above
What is physiologic pigmentation?
A benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis.
Study Notes
- Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation with black-blue-gray color.
- Melanoma is a malignant skin cancer with poor prognosis.
- Acquired nevus is benign with a rare chance of malignancy.
- Congenital nevus has 3-15% chance of malignant transformation.
- Oral melanotic macule is a benign pigmentation with tan to dark-brown color.
- Melanosis may be caused by medication, smoking, gene mutation, or hormone abnormality.
- Drug-induced melanosis may be caused by certain medications.
- Smoker's melanosis is a diffuse or ill-defined patchy pigmentation in the mouth.
- Peutz-Jegher syndrome is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules.
- Physiologic pigmentation is a benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis.
Test your knowledge on different types of pigmentation with this quiz! From benign pigmentation like amalgam tattoo and oral melanotic macule to malignant skin cancer like melanoma, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the causes, characteristics, and prognosis of each type of pigmentation, including drug-induced melanosis, smoker's melanosis, and Peutz-Jegher syndrome. See how much you know about these different pigmentation conditions and take the quiz now!
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