WBR0801
| Author | [[PageAuthor::Gonzalo A. Romero, M.D. [1]]] |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Surgery |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Dermatology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 68-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of an ulcer on his face. He has been a sailor for his entire life. It is indolent in nature. The patient states that it has been growing slowly over the past 9 months. On physical exam it is clean looking, has 2 cm in diameter and is located on the lower lip. There are no lymphadenopathies in the head or neck. What is the most likely diagnosis?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Melanoma |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Correct.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Basal cell carcinoma |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Actinic keratosis |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Leishmaniasis cutanea |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::B |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Educational Objective:
Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::Squamous cell carcinoma, WBRKeyword::skin cancer, WBRKeyword::Basal cell carcinoma |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |