General Surgery — Flashcards

Melanomas are considered _____ if they are confined to the epidermis

How can you differentiate between orbital and preseptal cellulitis? _____ Orbital causes oedema/erythema of conjunctiva as well as eyelids

Hint: symptoms

What is the management of SCCs? 1st line: _____

_____ melanoma is more common on the lower limbs in young-middle aged adults

Hint: What type of

Which diagnosis is likely to present as eyelid erythema/edema with normal vision and intact extraocular eye movements? _____

Hint: Preseptal or Orbital cellulitis

_____ is used in high-risk areas around the lips, eyes and nose

Hint: Skin cancer treatment

_____ is an infection of muscle & fat surrounding the orbit posterior to the orbital septum

A recurrent or persistent nodule on the eyelid could actually be an underlying _____ or basal cell carcinoma that is masquerading as a benign chalazion

What is the most common primary morphology of basal cell carcinoma? _____

A persistent meibomian cyst (chalazion), as shown below, should be _____ to rule out carcinomas of the eyelid

Hint: next step