WBR0802
| 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 42-year-old blond man originally from Portland at age 17 and has been working as a fisherman in the Caribbean. He comes to the clinic complaining of multiple nevi. He recently noticed that one of them has changed in appearance and is enlarging. The nevus has multiple colors within the lesion, irregular borders and measures 1.9 cm. A picture of the lesion is shown below. Which of the following is the most important prognostic predictor?
 |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Diameter |
| Answer A Explanation | [[AnswerAExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Color |
| Answer B Explanation | [[AnswerBExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Depth of invasion |
| Answer C Explanation | [[AnswerCExp::Correct.]] |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Multiple nevi |
| Answer D Explanation | [[AnswerDExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Location |
| Answer E Explanation | [[AnswerEExp::Incorrect.]] |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::C |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Educational Objective:
Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::melanoma, WBRKeyword::skin cancer |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |