Lesion Treatment – Friday Pop Quiz 8/23
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Biopsy of this lesion reveals massive papillary dermal edema, a diffuse neutrophilic infiltrate, and a lack of vasculitis. Stains for infectious organisms are negative. What is the first line treatment?
A. Dapsone
B. Colchicine
C. Thalidomide
D. Potassium iodide
E. Prednisone
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Biopsy of this lesion reveals massive papillary dermal edema, a diffuse neutrophilic infiltrate, and a lack of vasculitis. Stains for infectious organisms are negative. What is the first line treatment?
A. Dapsone
B. Colchicine
C. Thalidomide
D. Potassium iodide
E. Prednisone
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
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What is the best description of the histopathology expected for the border of the lesion seen here?
A. Regular elongated rete ridges with superficial small vessels
B. Epidermal spongiosis with atypical lymphocytes spreading into the epidermis
C. Perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate with prominent eosinophils
D. Hyperplasia of the superficial epidermis
E. Parakeratosis in a column … 
A 35 year old man presents with this lesion shown in the photo on his hand. The patient undergoes a hand biopsy for confirmation of the diagnosis. What finding is specific for this condition?
Confirm the Hand Biopsy:
A.) Wedge-shaped perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate with eosinophils.
B.) Fibrinoid necrosis and leukocytoclasia
C.) Collapsed keratin bundles.
D.) Peforating elastin, … 