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Dermatology for the InternistA Focus on Skin Cancer
February 2020
Ashley Crew, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Dermatology
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Disclosures
• None
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Why am I Here?
• Quick eConsult reminders
– thanks for the great consults!
– Photo reminders
– Hopefully helping you to learn
• Review some cases – focus on skin cancer this time
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Follow up from last year
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eConsult (and TD in general)
• Please include
– good/pertinent history
– solid photos
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History Refresher (shameless plug:))
• One of the challenges of S&F teledermatology is an adequate history given the lack of FTF care (***inverse relationship between likelihood of FTF and number of characters in a consult)
• Include a pertinent history:
– Lesions- location, duration, changes, associated symptoms, family history
– Rashes- distribution, duration, symptoms (systemic), prior treatments, exposures
– PMH
– Medications (most pertinent with rashes)
– Allergies
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Photo Refresher“If you can’t see it, we can’t see it!”
• Background: solid, neutral color with non-reflective surface
• Lighting: diffuse indirect lighting, avoid shadows
Lesions
• Location: distance for perspective and close-up views with anatomical landmark (in focus in focus in focus)
• Size: may include a millimeter ruler near the lesion
Rashes
• Location:
– Far view with anatomical landmark and to appreciate distribution
– All involved areas• Krupinski E et al. American Telemedicine Association’s practice guidelines for teledermatology. Telemedicine
and e-Health 2008;14:289-302.
• McKoy K et al. Quick Guide to Store-Forward Teledermatology for Referring Providers. 2012.
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Nevi
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COMMON ACQUIRED
MELANOCYTIC NEVI Hamartomas vs. benign proliferation of nevus cells
with growth advantage
Increase in number and peak in 3rd decade
Caucasians > Asian/African Americans
Acral, conjuctival nevi more common in Asian/African Americans
Genetic factors, especially in familial melanoma, and sun exposure
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COMMON ACQUIRED
MELANOCYTIC NEVIClassification
Junctional - Proliferation of slightly altered melanocytes within the epidermis
Compound - Migration to the dermis
Intradermal - Loss of nevus cells in the epidermis
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JUNCTIONAL NEVUS
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COMPOUND NEVUS
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INTRADERMAL NEVUS
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EVALUATING PIGMENTED LESIONS1. For adult patients, has it remained about the same for
the last year or so?
2. Is it basically symmetric, with even borders and primarily one color?
3. Is it relatively similar to other moles on the patient
SUMMARY: If it’s small (< 1.5 cm), been there for many years and is not changing, it’s not likely to be a melanoma.
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DYSPLASTIC NEVI
Also called atypical or Clark’s nevus
Found in 2-18% of population
Marker for increased risk of melanoma-10% or more chance
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DYSPLASTIC NEVI
Usually larger than other nevi and have variation in pigment
3 of 5 of these criteria:
Poorly defined borders
Irregular border
Irregular pigment
Background erythema
Larger than 5 mm
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DYSPLASTIC NEVUS SYNDROME
Patients with large numbers of dysplastic nevi (>50)
Have a family history of dysplastic nevi and/or melanoma
Risk of melanoma increased
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‘UGLY DUCKLING’ SIGN
Melanocytic nevi in the same patient tend to resemble one another
Melanoma often has a different pattern than the other nevi
This has been called the “ugly duckling” sign
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‘UGLY DUCKLING’ SIGN
Nevi must be evaluated in the context of the individual patient
All of a patient’s nevi may be atypical in some way, because that is the type of nevi they make
If there is one nevus that stands out to you, it is the “ugly duckling”
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Courtesy Heather Wickless, M.D.
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If you could only biopsy 1 lesion, which would it be?
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A,B,D, and E are all similar and show a net-like (reticular) pattern, with hypopigmentation around hair follicles
C is asymmetric, with two islands of pigmentation, with a reticular pattern and small globules. It sticks out as the “ugly duckling”
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Based on the clinical features, biopsy of the lesion was diagnosed as an atypical nevus by a dermatopathologist
Management of dysplastic nevi is controversial, but the patient and physician decided to conservatively re-excise the lesion
The patient was counseled about his increased risk of melanoma (in light of large number of common acquired nevi >100)
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Skin Cancers
A few anyway
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Skin cancer overview
• Epidermal Carcinomas:– Basal cell carcinoma– Squamous cell carcinoma– Merkel cell carcinoma
• Melanoma:• Adnexal Tumors: Sebaceous carcinomas, Microcystic Adnexal
Carcinomas• Sarcomas: Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Atypical
Fibroxanthoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcomas, Leiomyosarcoma
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer:
99% of skin cancers
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38 year old male, noted during haircut
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Melanoma
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MELANOMA EPIDEMIOLOGY
91,270 new cases of melanoma and 9,320 expected deaths from melanoma in the US in 2019
Lifetime risk has increased from
1 in 1500 persons born in the early 1900’s
1 in 50 of Caucasians born in 2014
1 in 200 for Hispanics, 1 in 1000 for African Americans
Melanoma can affect all ages
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/melanoma-skin-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
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IS IT AN EPIDEMIC?
Increasing incidence but stable mortality and late stage disease
Explanations?
Early diagnosis and improved therapy?
Over diagnosis with increased numbers of biopsy and increased scrutiny?
Welch HG Br Med J 2005
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MELANOMA RISK FACTORS UV radiation
Presence of dysplastic nevi
Family History of Melanoma
Personal History of Melanoma
Congenital melanocytic nevi
Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Immune suppression
Age
Male gender (1:57) vs female gender (1:81)
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HERIDITARY RISKS IN MELANOMA
Majority of melanomas are sporadic, but a small percentage have a genetic basis (CDKN2A, CDK4, BRCA2, p53, etc).
+ Family History results in 50% chance of developing melanoma by age 50
Have an increased risk to develop a second primary melanoma
Consider referral to medical genetics if greater than 3 family members have melanoma
50% of familial melanoma have no identified genetic mutation
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SUPERFICIAL SPREADING
MELANOMA
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LENTIGO MALIGNA MELANOMA
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NODULAR MELANOMA
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ACRAL LENTIGINOUS MELANOMA!
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ACRAL LENTIGINOUS MELANOMA!
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Q- What is the next step if you suspect a melanoma?
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Cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen)
Excisional biopsy
Clinical monitoring with photography
Electrodessication and curettage
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Diagnosis requires histological confirmation
In cases of high clinical suspicion, excisional biopsy is ideal!
Increased rates of misdiagnosis with incisional (partial) biopsies or shave biopsies
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Diagnosis: Biopsy TechniquesBiopsy for initial diagnosis is critical for determining
appropriate treatment
• Punch Biopsy
• Shave Biopsy
• Excisional Biopsy
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TREATMENT
Surgical resection
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Immunotherapy
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TRADITIONAL ADJUVANT THERAPY
Chemotherapy
IFN alpha 2b
Interleukin-2
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NEW THERAPEUTICS Immunotherapy
Ipilimumab
Antibody directed against CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen)
Activates cytotoxic lymphocytes against tumor
Nivolumab
Antibody that inhibits PD-1 on cells
Activates cytotoxic
lymphocytes against
tumor
Onycolytic virus
Talimogene laherparepvec (TVEC)
Engineered herpes virus that kills tumor cells and augments immunity (via GMCSF)
Targeted molecular
Vemurafenid/Dabrafenib/Trametinib
Targets common BRAF mutation in melanoma
MEK inhibition
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PREVENTIONA large study in Australia showed that regular
use of sunscreen decreases the risk of melanoma
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THE BASICS OF PREVENTION
Sun Avoidance!
Sun Avoidance!
Sun Avoidance!
Sun Avoidance!
Sun Avoidance!
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• Sun Avoidance:
– Avoid sun during peak hours of 10 am – 3 pm– Seek shade
• Sun Protection:
– Broad spectrum sunscreen– SPF 30 or higher – 50+ is more effective– Sun protective clothing - UPF
THE BASICS OF PREVENTION
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THE BASICS OF PREVENTION
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Non-melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC)
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53 year old female, “pimple” that isn’t healing
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NMSC Overview• Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer has become an epidemic:
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NMSC Overview• NMSC has become an epidemic:
• Incidence – 1,200,000 (1994) 5,434,193 (2012)
• Annual incidence 3-4 times greater than all other types of cancer combined
JAMA Dermatol. 2015 Oct;151(10):1081-6. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1187.
American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2013. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society; 2013.
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Economic burden• Costs are increasing:
– Annually 5 million individuals treated
– Annual cost $8.1 billion6
Prevalence and costs of skin cancer treatment in the U.S., 2002-2006 and 2007-2011. American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Basal cell carcinoma• Most common type of skin cancer
– BCC:SCC 4:1
– Male: Female 1.5:1
• Median Age of Diagnosis: 68 years
• Locally destructive, low risk of regional or distant metastasis
• Association with other cancers:
– 20% of patients with frequent BCC (>6) had mutations in DNA repair genes
– RR any cancer 3.5 (>6 BCC)
– RR increased for Melanoma (11.9), Colon (4.2), Ovarian (51.4)
• Subtypes:
– Superficial
– Nodular
– Aggressive
JCI Insight. 2018 Aug 9;3(15). pii: 122744. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.122744.
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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
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Actinic Keratosis• Dysplastic keratinocytes that are UV induced and act as
precursor lesions to SCCis and SCC• Temples and cheeks are most common location• Risk of malignant transformation: range from 0.025-20%
• Risk of progression in Veterans Affair Population:– SCC (invasive or in-situ):
• 1 year: 0.6%• 4 years: 2.57%
– BCC:• 1 year: .48%• 4 years: 1.56%
Cancer. 2009 Jun 1;115(11):2523-30. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24284.
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SCC overview
Subtypes:
– SCCis
– Well differentiated – KA Type
– Moderately Differentiated
– High Risk/Aggressive
• Poorly Differentiated
• Acantholytic
Cancer. 2009 Jun 1;115(11):2523-30. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24284.
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Not all SCC’s are created equal
• More overall deaths associated with SCC than Melanoma
– Melanoma deaths: 9,320
– SCC: 15,000
• Risk of metastasis depends on risk factors:
– Patient characteristics
– Tumor characteristics
https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts#melanoma
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Patient characteristics: High risk
• HIV: Immune dysfunction, impaired T-Cell immune surveillance– 2x Risk
• Immune Modulating Medications:– Use is on the rise
• Solid Organ Transplant Patients:– Over 34,000 transplants performed per year
• Kidney > Liver > Heart > Lung > Pancreas > Intestine
J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Mar 6;105(5):350-60. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djs529. Epub 2013 Jan 4.
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SOTR: Special considerations
• Skin cancers represent 95% of cancers in organ transplant recipients
• Risk of BCC is 10x greater
• Risk of SCC is 65-100x greater
• Melanoma risk is 3x greater, Kaposi Sarcoma is 84x greater
• Skin cancers are associated with higher morbidity and mortality
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Aug;65(2):253-261. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.11.062.
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• Risk Factors• Tumor > 2 cm
• Poorly differentiated
• Perineural Invasion
• Tumor invasion beyond
subcutaneous fat
• 92% of deaths from cSCC occurred in the AJCC 7th Edition T2 Category
• T2b accounted for only 19% of tumors – but the cohort accounted for 72% of nodal metastasis and
83% of deaths from cSCC
• 5 year risk of nodal metastasis is 37%
Tumor characteristics: High risk
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SCC Summary
• Staging of SCC is critical to appropriate management – not all are created equal!
• Risk factors for SCC local recurrence and metastasis include: size, differentiation, PNI, depth of involvement, lymphovascular invasion and tumor location
• High risk SCC (AJCC T3/BWH T2b) are best managed in a multidisciplinary setting
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Management SKIN CANCER
• Electrodessication and curettage– Small and superficial lesions on trunk– Higher recurrence rates with no margin assessment
• Wide Local Excision (Standard Excision)
• Mohs Micrographic Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
Early Diagnosis and Effective Surgical Therapy Represents the Best Treatment for Skin Cancer
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Standard excision vs. mohs
100% of margin
examined
<1% of margin
examined
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A fun rash
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40 yo M w rash
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Tinea Versicolor
• Thin hypo or hyperpigmented plaques
• Usually asymptomatic
• Fine scale with stretching of the skin
• Often precipitated with hot/humid conditions
• Benign superficial fungal infection (malesssazia-> conversion to filamentous form)
• Sometimes recalcitrant
• Ddx- syphilis, psoriasis, vitiligo
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Tinea Versicolor
• Treatment
– Ketoconazole shampoo as body wash daily for 2 weeks
– If needed repeat weekly as ppx “fungal Fridays”
• Reminder-
– Pigment often takes several additional weeks to return to normal
– Sun exposure accentuates pigment differences
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Thank you!
72
Ashley B. Crew, MDAssociate Professor, Department of Dermatology
Director, Residency Training ProgramCo-Director Rheumatology-Dermatology Clinic
Keck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California
. Crew, MDAssistant Professor, Department of Dermatology Associate Director, Residency Training Program
Keck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern California
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Photo Refresher“If you can’t see it, we can’t see it!”
• Background: solid, neutral color with non-reflective surface
• Lighting: diffuse indirect lighting, avoid shadows
Lesions
• Location: distance for perspective and close-up views with anatomical landmark (in focus in focus in focus)
• Size: may include a millimeter ruler near the lesion
Rashes
• Location:
– Far view with anatomical landmark and to appreciate distribution
– All involved areas• Krupinski E et al. American Telemedicine Association’s practice guidelines for teledermatology. Telemedicine
and e-Health 2008;14:289-302.
• McKoy K et al. Quick Guide to Store-Forward Teledermatology for Referring Providers. 2012.
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Photo Refresher“If you can’t see it, we can’t see it!”
• Background: solid, neutral color with non-reflective surface
• Lighting: diffuse indirect lighting, avoid shadows
Lesions
• Location: distance for perspective and close-up views with anatomical landmark (in focus in focus in focus)
• Size: may include a millimeter ruler near the lesion
Rashes
• Location:
– Far view with anatomical landmark and to appreciate distribution
– All involved areas• Krupinski E et al. American Telemedicine Association’s practice guidelines for teledermatology. Telemedicine
and e-Health 2008;14:289-302.
• McKoy K et al. Quick Guide to Store-Forward Teledermatology for Referring Providers. 2012.
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Cases- “rashes”
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40 yo male, chronically itchy left lower extremity, has tried HCT cream to no avail
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
• Epidermal hypertrophy that results from chronic rubbing/scratching of the skin
• Most frequently seen in older adults
• Itches spontaneously
• Predilection for the posterior neck, occipital scalp, anogenital region, shins, ankles, dorsal hands, feet and forearms
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus-Treatment
• Often recalcitrant
• Identify a trigger if possible- dry skin, atopy, anxiety, OCD, underlying cause of pruritus
• Behavioral changes
• Topical steroids! (more on that in a moment)
• Occasionally intralesional steroids
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A word on topical steroids
• The big three– Hydrocortisone 2.5%- safe for (limited) use on the face,
groin and in the axillae
– Triamcinolone 0.1%- “work horse” of steroids, good for when a larger body surface area is being treated
– Lidex 0.05%- high potency, more recalcitrant lesions
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A word on topical steroids
• Also consider – Vehicle- ointment, cream, solution- for ease of use
– Volume- adequate to treat involved areas (FTU)
– Duration- guidelines for use M-F, 3 weeks on/1 week off
– Remind patients about inappropriate places to use the steroid
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In the family
• Prurigo Nodularis
• Discrete, not plaque like
• Also difficult to treat but same principles apply
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60 yo female with itchy bilateral lower extremity rash
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Nummular Dermatitis/Eczema
• Men over 50, on the lower extremities
• Women slightly younger, seen on arms and legs
• Very itchy!
• Often impetiginized
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Nummular Eczema
• Patients often have a history of atopy (allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis)
• Treatment
– Moderate to high potency topical corticosteroids (usually triamcinolone as a base, can increase to lidex)
– Good dry skin care
– Occasionally antimicrobials (oral or topical)
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Dry Skin Care
• Mild soap
– Dove bar
– Wash with your hands only
• No scrubbing in the shower
• Moisturize within 3 minutes of getting out of the shower
– The thicker the better (scoop don’t pump)-Eucerin, Aquaphor, CeraVe cream
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Nummular Eczema
• If not improving or atypical appearing, consider the differential diagnosis – Mycosis fungoides (not usually as itchy, often with lesions
on the buttocks and trunk)
– Lichen simplex chronicus (requires higher potency steroids for longer)
– Contact dermatitis (well defined borders)
– Psoriasis (thicker crust, very well demarcated)
– Tinea corporis or autoeczematization (prominent tinea pedis, more distal involvement)
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35 year old male with itchy hand bumps, noted them shortly after the birth of his son last month (allergic to
diapers!?!)
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Dyshydrotic Eczema
• Common manifestation of eczema or irritant dermatitis in adults with or without atopic history
• Lateral aspects of the digits
• “Taapioca pudding balls”
• Very itchy
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Dyshydrotic Eczema
• Differential diagnosis-– Tinea manum/pedis
– Contact dermatitis
– Palmo-plantar psoriasis
• Treatment– Dry skin care
– High potency topical CS (lidex)
– Avoidance of irritants…(hand washing)
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67 yo female with chronic lower extremity rash, worsening over the past 2 weeks despite treatment
with neosporin
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Delayed-type hypersensitivity response
• Clinical Tip offs
– Well demarcated
– Inflamed appearing- can progress to vesicular and then scaly
– Itchy
– Progressively worsening despite use of X
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Common clinical scenarios
– Stasis dermatitis “BLE cellulitis”
– Post-op wound care
– “infected” bug bite, scratch, etc.
• Other tip-offs
– Afebrile
– No white count
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Diagnostic Gold Standard– Patch testing (Dr. Vince DeLeo)
– Etiology can sometimes be determined with history and distribution
• Treatment– Avoidance of allergen
– Topical Corticosteroids (TAC or lidex)
– Occasional prednisone taper (more frequently for diffuse reaction to poison oak/ivy)- taper for at least 2-3 weeks
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis
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45 yo female with itchy and red rash under the breasts
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“Intertrigo”
• A catch all phrase
• Seen in skin on skin areas- breast, groin, pannus, gluteal cleft, axillary vault, neck folds
• Goal is to try to focus therapy for underlying etiology
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“Intertrigo”
• Candida intertrigo
• Tinea corporis
• Inverse psoriasis
• Run of the mill maceration
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A hiatus from rashes
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30 year old male with
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Or more likely…
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Verruca
• Treatment options– Staple of therapy
includes paring and liquid nitrogen in the clinic
– Other options include topical efudex/sal acid, intralesional candida or bleomycin, oral cimetidine, laser therapy
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Verruca
• Similar response rates for home care– Soak luke warm water 5-
10 minutes
– Nail file/pumice stone (don’t use anywhere else)
– Apply salicylic acid (can also consider efudex or aldara) and occlude
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30 year old male with “pimple” that he has had for years, has become tender and red over the past 2 days
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Epidermal Inclusion Cyst “EIC”
• Possibly caused by deep penetrating trauma or related to plugging of follicular orifice (acne)
• If not inflamed-compressible but not fluctuant, mobile, often with punctum
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Epidermal Inclusion Cyst “EIC”
• When confronted with an inflamed lesion– I&D can help to relieve symptoms, but is not curative (and can lead to
scarring which makes them harder to remove later)
– Rarely requires antibiotics (not truly infected)
– Intra-lesional kenalog can help to resolve symptoms as well
• Long term treatment – Removal of contents and cyst wall
– With nodules that are not inflamed rec’d to patients that they do not manipulate the area- increases risk of inflammation
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And because….LAC-USC…a brief detour into derm
emergencies
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HPI
• 36 year old male with HIV/AIDS (last CD4 55) presents to the clinic with crusting of his lips, red eyes and a painful rash starting on his body
• First noted that morning
• Meds- HAART, started 1 week ago on bactrim & acyclovir for prophylaxis
• Endorsing subjective fevers
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PE
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SJS/TEN
• Definition– Severe life threatening reactions that results in necrosis
of the epidermis and sloughing of skin and mucous membranes
– Almost exclusively triggered by a medication
– Many proposed mechanisms
• Presentation– Fevers, prodromal symptoms
– Painful Rash
– Skin sloughing, +Nikolsky sign
– At least 1 mucosal surface is involved
– Generally within 7-21 days of starting medication *
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SJS/TEN
• SJS/TEN spectrum – <10% BSA SJS– 10-20% SJS/TEN overlap– >20% TEN
• Because of involvement of the mucous membranes, patients can also experience– Severe dysphagia– Scarring affecting the eyes– Painful urination– Diarrhea related to
sloughing of the gut
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SJS/TEN
• Common offenders-
– Allopurinol
– Antibiotics (sulfa)
– Anticonvulsants
– NSAIDS
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SJS/TEN
• Clinical Mimickers – Erythroderma (should
not have exposed dermis/+Nikolsky, no mucosal involvement)
– Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
– Pustular Psoriasis
– Bullous fixed drug
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SJS/TEN
• Treatment – Controversial
• SJS– DISCONTINUE THE MEDICATION– DERMATOLOGY CONSULT (BIOPSY)– SUPPORTIVE CARE
• TEN– DISCONTINUE THE MEDICATION– DERMATOLOGY CONSULT (FROZEN SECTION BIOPSY)– BURN UNIT***– MEDICATION? (CSA, IVIG, TNF alpha INHIBITOR, steroids)
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HPI
• 55 year old female who is currently undergoing treatment for fungal sinusitis
• She is complaining of a generalized, itchy rash that started 2 days ago
• Also endorsing subjective fevers and chills
• Current medications include
– Ampicillin daily- started 6 weeks ago
– Fluconazole daily- started 6 weeks ago
– Lisinopril for blood pressure
– As needed (prn) ibuprofen for pain
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DRESS
• DRESS – not a classic drug rash– Morbilliform drug rash but….
– 3 weeks after starting a medication (range 1-12 weeks)
– Facial Swelling
– Lymphadenopathy
– Systemic Involvement
– Mortality as high as 10%
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DRESS
• Common offenders – Allopurinol– Antibtioics (sulfonamide, PCN, minocycline, metronidazole)– Anti-TB Meds (Isoniazid)– Anticonvulsants (phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine)– NSAIDS (sulindac, diclofenac, meloxicam)– Anti-HIV Drugs (abacavir)
• Pathophysiology – Not fully understood, may have to do with reactivation of HHV-6
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Case 4- DRESS
• ***Systemic Involvement
Chen YC, Chiu HC. Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms.
Arch Dermatol. 2010;146(12):1373-1379
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Case 4- DRESS
• Treatment
– DISCONTINUE ALL POTENTIAL OFFENDERS!!!
– Consult dermatology
– Create a drug timeline
– If no/mild systemic involvement- comfort
– If systemic involvement- slow steroid taper
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In summary
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
• Related to chronic rubbing
• Break the itch/scratch cycle
• Treat with high potency topical corticosteroids
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Nummular Eczema
• Common on the lower extremities of older individuals
• Itchy and unpleasant
• Good dry skin care
• Moderate potency topical corticosteroids
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Dyshydrosis
• Hand eczema
• Tapioca pudding like vesicles
• Dry skin care +potent topical CS
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Contact Dermatitis
• Well demarcated, itchy rash
• Can refer for patch testing if unsure of the trigger
• Treat by withdrawing trigger and using topical corticosteroids
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Intertrigo
• Consider what is contributing
– Dermatophyte (tineacorporis)
– Candida
– Psoriasis
– Run of the mill maceration
• Treat accordingly
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Epidermal Cyst
• Rupture leads to foreign body reaction
• Thankfully they are infrequently infected
• I&D can relieve symptoms but make permanent removal more difficult
• Excision of cyst and cyst wall most effective
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Thank you!
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Survey
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Aubert-Wastiaux H, Barbarot S, Mechinaud F, et al. Childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis associated with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Eur K Dermatol. 2001 Jan-Feb;21(1):109 – 10.
Bolognia J, Jorizzo J, Schaffer J. Dermatology, Third Edition. Mosby Elsevier. 1529 – 1535. Egeler RM, Neglia JP, Puccetti DM, et al. Association of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with
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