Dermatopathology — Flashcards

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

Dermatitis herpetiformis involves the _____ layer of the dermis

Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin arises from _____ cells

What changes are seen in the basal layer in lichenoid reaction?_____

Neurotization of nevus suggests _____ nature of nevus

_____ giant cells are lipid-containing macrophages, having a central ring of nuclei while the peripheral cytoplasm is clear due to accumulated lipid

_____ gland hypertrophy, hyperplasia and fibrosis are characteristic histologic findings in Rhinophyma.

_____ relates to process of abnormal epidermal cell keratinization.

DNA analysis of person with fine scaly erythematous plaques, showing clonal arrangements of T cell receptor genes, is suggestive of _____

Characteristic peripheral palisading of tumor cells is seen in _____