Benign Tumors of the Skin

Benign Tumors of the Skin is further divided into

»	What is a mole?
»	What is a nevus?
»	Are there different types of melanocytic nevi?
»	How do melanocytes get to the skin?
»	Explain the natural developmental history of melanocytic nevi.
»	What is a halo nevus?
»	What is a congenital nevus?
»	What is the risk of developing a malignant melanoma in a congenital nevus?
»	What is a blue nevus?
»	Can blue nevi become malignant?
»	What is a combined melanocytic nevus?
»	How does a nevus of Ota differ from a nevus of Ito?
»	What is the best way to treat nevus of Ota?
»	What is a Mongolian spot?
»	What is a Spitz nevus?
»	Where do Becker’s nevi occur?
»	What is a dysplastic (atypical) melanocytic nevus?
»	What is the preferred terminology for dysplastic (atypical) nevi?
»	What is the clinical relevance of atypical melanocytic nevi?
»	Describe the genetic mutations found in atypical melanocytic nevi.
»	How common are atypical melanocytic nevi?
»	Is there a difference between an atypical nevus and melanoma in situ?
»	What is the recommended treatment for an atypical nevus and melanoma in situ?
»	Describe the clinical appearance of atypical nevi.
»	Is there a difference between a liver spot and a freckle?
»	What is a café-au-lait macule?
»	What is a nevus spilus?
»	Can melanocytic nevi arise in locations other than the skin?
»	What is a labial lentigo?

»	Which is the most common benign vascular neoplasm of childhood?
»	What are the clinical subtypes of HOI?
»	Name the complications of hemangiomas.
»	What is the most common complication of hemangiomas?
»	Are there any residua of hemangiomas after regression?
»	What is Kasabach-Merritt syndrome?
»	Name the two vascular tumors most commonly associated with the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
»	Port wine stains and lymphangiomas are not neoplasms. What are they?
»	What is the difference between a vascular malformation and a vascular neoplasm?
»	What is Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome?
»	How does Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome differ from Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome?
»	What are blue-black hyperkeratotic vascular papules?
»	Where and in whom are cherry angiomas most commonly seen?
»	Where do you find venous lakes?
»	What is the most common presenting feature of a pyogenic granuloma?
»	Where are you likely to find a lesion of angiolymphoid hyperplasia?
»	What vascular tumor is associated with the Sucquet-Hoyer canal?
»	Matlike telangiectasias on the face, lips, tongue, ears, hands, and feet associated with internal bleeding is known as what syndrome?
»	What is the most common cause of acquired facial telangiectasia?
»	Which benign acquired vascular disease is often initially confused with Kaposi’s sarcoma?
»	What is a cystic hygroma?
»	Name the types of lymphatic malformations.
»	Can you treat deep macrocystic lymphatic malformations?

»	What are tumors of fibrous tissue?
»	What is an acrochordon?
»	Is there a known cause for acrochordons?
»	Are any complications associated with acrochordons?
»	Are acrochordons associated with intestinal polyposis?
»	How can acrochordons be treated?
»	What is a hypertrophic scar?
»	What is a keloid?
»	List the clinical features useful in distinguishing hypertrophic scars from keloids.
»	Do any factors predispose to hypertrophic scars and keloids?
»	List the anatomic regions of the body that are most at risk to develop keloids.
»	Are there effective treatments for hypertrophic scars and keloids?
»	What is an acquired digital fibrokeratoma?
»	Has a cause been identified for acquired digital fibrokeratoma?
»	How can an acquired digital fibrokeratoma be treated?
»	What is nodular fasciitis?
»	What is a connective tissue nevus?
»	Why are connective tissue nevi important?
»	What is the gene defect in Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome?
»	What is infantile digital fibromatosis?
»	Describe the natural history of infantile digital fibromatosis.
»	What is a dermatofibroma?
»	What is a positive “dimple” sign?
»	Do dermatofibromas transform into skin cancer?
»	What is the best way to treat a dermatofibroma?
»	Are multiple dermatofibromas associated with any internal diseases?
»	What is a “fibrous papule of the nose”?
»	How is a fibrous papule of the nose best treated?
»	What are “giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath”?

Benign Tumors of the Skin is further divided into