General Surgery — Flashcards

Melanomas are considered _____ if they are confined to the epidermis

Surgical excision of SCCs should have a _____ margin of normal tissue around the visible tumour

Hint: mm

_____ melanoma is more common on the face in the elderly population

Hint: What type of

_____ basal cell carcinoma is a small, skin-coloured papule/nodule with surface telangiectasia and a pearly rolled edge The lesion may have a necrotic or ulcerated centre

Hint: Morphological type

_____ presents as a keratotic poorly-defined nodule which can often ulcerate. They are usually painful

Hint: What skin cancer

What is the most common predisposing factor for orbital cellulitis? _____

Excision margins for malignant melanoma are determined by the _____

FBC for suspected orbital cellulitis will likely show ↑ _____ & ↑ CRP (inflammatory markers)

Is proptosis present in orbital cellulitis? _____

Hint: Y/N

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

Hint: symptoms