📘Step 1. Curriculum Coverage

🔬 Pathology

Premalignant Epithelial Lesions and Keratinocyte Carcinomas

• List the premalignant epithelial lesions of the skin.
• List the predisposing factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
• Differentiate squamous cell carcinoma from basal cell carcinoma on the basis of morphology and clinical features.

• Nevocellular Nevi

  • List the types of nevocellular nevi and explain their clinical significance:
    • Congenital nevus
    • Blue nevus
    • Spitz nevus
    • Halo nevus
    • Dysplastic nevus
  • Describe the clinical and morphological features of dysplastic nevi.

• Malignant Melanoma

  • Describe malignant melanoma with respect to:
    • Frequent sites of origin
    • Clinical features
    • Morphological features

🩺 Medicine / Dermatology

Premalignant Skin Conditions

• Enlist premalignant skin conditions.
• Explain their differential diagnosis on the basis of clinical presentation.
• Enlist the relevant investigations.

 Malignant Skin Conditions

• Enlist malignant skin conditions, including:
  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Basal cell carcinoma
• Explain their differential diagnosis on the basis of clinical presentation.
• Enlist the relevant investigations.

• Clinical Assessment of Nevi

  • List the types of nevocellular nevi.
  • Discuss their differential diagnosis on the basis of clinical presentation.
  • Enlist the relevant investigations.