General Surgery — Flashcards

Pain_____, firm, localised eyelid swelling that develops gradually is suggestive of meibomian cyst (chalazion)

What imaging must be done for orbital cellulitis? _____

Melanomas are more common on the _____ in women and the trunk in men

Is ophthalmoplegia present in preseptal cellulitis? _____

Hint: Y/N

_____ melanoma is more common on the palms, soles and nail beds in the elderly population

Hint: What type of

What is the management of SCCs? 1st line: _____

What are the margins for malignant melanoma based on Breslow thickness? 0-1mm thick = _____cm margin 1-2mm thick = 1-2cm margin 2-4 mm thick = 2-3cm margin >4mm thick = 3cm margin

_____ melanoma is more common on the lower limbs in young-middle aged adults

Hint: What type of

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

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