General Surgery — Flashcards

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

Hint: mm

What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with pain with eye movements as well as fever, periorbital edema, ophthalmoplegia, and proptosis? _____

_____ is an invasive malignant tumour of the epidermal keratinocytes which has the potential to metastasise

What is the 1st line management of malignant melanoma? _____

Melanomas are considered _____ if they are confined to the epidermis

What is the management of SCCs which are ill-defined, large or recurrent? _____

A recurrent or persistent nodule on the eyelid could actually be an underlying _____ or basal cell carcinoma that is masquerading as a benign chalazion

_____ are developments of SCCs at the site of a scar or ulcer usually around 30 years post-injury

An _____ is benign tumour which almost always affects the vestibular nerve thus causing hearing loss

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