Question 1.3
Question 1.3:
Which one of the following is NOT Actinic Keratosis?
- Bowen's disease aka intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma is a superficial form of keratinocyte cancer
- It characteristically presents as one or more irregular scaly orange-red or brown plaques of up to a few centimetres in diameter - most often diagnosed on sun-exposed sites of the ears, face, hands and lower legs
- When there are many plaques, distribution is not symmetrical - unlike psoriasis
- Actinic keratosis is a precancerous change in keratinocytes found on sun-damaged skin
- It may be considered an early form of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- The appearance of actinic keratoses varies but typically takes the form of a papule or plaque with a white or yellow, scaly, warty, or horny surface
Incorrect
Incorrect
Bowen's disease
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