General Surgery — Flashcards

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

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

Spot diagnosis = _____

Malignant melanomas with _____ disease may be treated with chemotherapy

Orbital cellulitis is commonly caused by _____

Excision margins for malignant melanoma are determined by the _____

What are the clinical examination findings for a meibomian cyst (chalazion)? _____

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

Hint: Preseptal or Orbital cellulitis

Surgical excision of BCCs should include a _____ margin of normal skin around the tumour

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

Hint: Skin cancer treatment