A 16-Year-Old Girl Developed Multiple Recurrent Fluid-Filled Lesions of the Vermilion

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old girl developed multiple recurrent fluid-filled lesions of the vermilion of her lower lip. This has happened before in the same site. She has no eye, genital, or cutaneous lesions. A cytology smear contained numerous multinucleated cells. The diagnosis is:

• A) Pemphigus vulgaris
• B) Mucous membrane pemphigoid
• C) Lichen planus
• D) Aphthous stomatitis
• E) Herpes simplex infection

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Definitions:

Duckbill Platypus

A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania, known for its distinctive duck-like bill.

Prosimians

Early primates that include lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers, characterized by features that are more primitive than those of monkeys, apes, and humans.

Primitive Primates

Early forms of primates that exhibit basic ancestral characteristics, often serving as an evolutionary baseline for studying primate biology and behavior.

Placenta

Organ formed from the chorion and the uterine wall during the development of placental mammals; allows the embryo, and then the fetus, to acquire nutrients and rid itself of wastes; produces hormones that regulate pregnancy.