Benign Skin Tumors — Flashcards

_____ nevus is a non-nested dermal infiltration of highly dendritic heavily pigmented nevus cells

Characteristic peripheral palisading of tumor cells is seen in _____

What type of dyskeratosis (benign/neoplastic) is seen in Bowen s disease, squamous cell carcinoma, and actinic keratosis? _____

Which appendage tumors show jigsaw puzzle appearance on histology?_____

Melanocytic nevi (moles) are common benign neoplasms caused by acquired activating mutations in components of the _____ signaling pathway.

Papillary _____ is a disorder of anogenital mammary-like apocrine glands, which presents as a benign nodule on the labia majora or interlabial folds, and may ulcerate

_____ microabscess also called as spongiform pustules of Kogoj (deep; usually in the spinous/malpighian layer) are seen in psoriasis

Elongated dermal papillae usually covered with a single layer of epidermal cells are referred to as _____

What type of nevus shows lymphocytic infiltration surrounding nevus cells?_____

_____ has a characteristic histopathology of "Claw clutching a Ball' appearance