Asked by Jenny Flores on Apr 25, 2024
A man has come in to the clinic for a skin assessment because he is worried he might have skin cancer. During the skin assessment the nurse notices several areas of pigmentation that look greasy, dark, and "stuck on" his skin. Which is the best description of these?
A) Senile lentigines, which do not become cancerous
B) Seborrheic keratoses, which do not become cancerous
C) Acrochordons, which are precursors to squamous cell carcinoma
D) Actinic keratoses, which are precursors to basal cell carcinoma
Seborrheic Keratoses
Benign skin growths that appear as brown, black, or light tan spots or patches on the skin, often associated with aging.
Senile Lentigines
Also known as age spots or liver spots, they are benign pigmented flat lesions on the skin occurring in older individuals.
Acrochordons
Also known as skin tags, these are small, benign growths that typically form in areas where the skin folds or experiences friction.
- Identify the contrast between malignant and benign skin abnormalities and understand how to manage each.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the contrast between malignant and benign skin abnormalities and understand how to manage each.