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In this condition, depigmented macules appear on the face, hands, feet, extensor surfaces, and other regions and may coalesce into extensive areas that lack melanin. The brown pigment is normal skin color; the pale areas are this condition. In lig...

In this condition, depigmented macules appear on the face, hands, feet, extensor surfaces, and other regions and may coalesce into extensive areas that lack melanin. The brown pigment is normal skin color; the pale areas are this condition. In lighter individuals, macules may look reddish or tan instead of pale

Vitiligo

condition in which a somewhat bluish color is visible in the tonails and toes. This condition, especially when slight, may be hard to distinguish from normal skin color

condition in which a somewhat bluish color is visible in the tonails and toes. This condition, especially when slight, may be hard to distinguish from normal skin color

Cyanosis

common superficial fungal infection of the skin, causing hypo- or hyper pigmented, slightly scaly macules on the trunk, neck, and upper arms. They are easier to see in darker skin and may be more obvious after tanning. In lighter skin, macules may...

common superficial fungal infection of the skin, causing hypo- or hyper pigmented, slightly scaly macules on the trunk, neck, and upper arms. They are easier to see in darker skin and may be more obvious after tanning. In lighter skin, macules may look reddish or tan instead of pale

Tinea Versicolor

a slightly by uniformly pigmented macule or patch with a somewhat irregular border, usually 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter; benign. Six or more such spots, each with a diameter of >1.5 cm, however, suggest neurofibromatosis

a slightly by uniformly pigmented macule or patch with a somewhat irregular border, usually 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter; benign. Six or more such spots, each with a diameter of >1.5 cm, however, suggest neurofibromatosis

Cafe-Au-Lait Spot

Erythema

Heliotrope

this condition makes the skin diffusely yellow. It is seen most reliably in the sclera. It may also be visible in mucous membranes. Causes include liver disease and hemolysis of red blood cells

this condition makes the skin diffusely yellow. It is seen most reliably in the sclera. It may also be visible in mucous membranes. Causes include liver disease and hemolysis of red blood cells

Jaundice

the yellowishness plam of carotenemia is compared with a normally pink palm. This condition does not affect the sclera, which remains white. The cause is a diet high in carrots and other yellow vegetables or fruits. It is not harmful but indicates...
the yellowishness palm of this condition is compared with a normally pink palm. This condition does not affect the sclera, which remains white. The cause is a diet high in carrots and other yellow vegetables or fruits. It is not harmful but indicates need for assessing dietary intake
Carotenemia
Reddish oval ringworm-like papules or plagues

Reddish oval ringworm-like papules or plagues

Pityriasis Rosea

Silvery scaly papules or plagues, mainly on the extensor surfaces

Silvery scaly papules or plagues, mainly on the extensor surfaces

Psoriasis

Tan, flat, scaly plaques

Tan, flat, scaly plaques

Tinea Versicolor

Appears mainly on flexor surfaces
(adult form)

Appears mainly on flexor surfaces


(adult form)

Atopic Eczema

ex. ____ epidermal nevus
(patterns & shapes)

ex. ____ epidermal nevus


(patterns & shapes)

Linear

ex. ______ vesicles of herpes simplex
(patterns & shapes)

ex. ______ vesicles of herpes simplex


(patterns & shapes)

Clustered

ex. mycosis fungoides (patterns & shapes)

ex. mycosis fungoides (patterns & shapes)

Geographic

ex. Tinea corporis
(Patterns & Shapes)

ex. Tinea corporis


(Patterns & Shapes)

Serpiginous

ex. _______ plaque of tinea faciale (ringworm)
(Patterns & Shapes)

ex. _______ plaque of tinea faciale (ringworm)


(Patterns & Shapes)

Annular, Arciform

Flat, nonpalpable lesion with changes in skin color, small flat spot, up to 1.0 cm


ex. Hemangioma & Vitiligo

Macule

flat nonpalpable lesion with changes in skin color


flat spot, 1.0 cm or larger


ex. Cafe-Au-Lait Spot

Patch

(type of macule)

(type of macule)

Hemangioma

(type of patch)

(type of patch)

Cafe-Au-Lait Spot

(type of macule)

(type of macule)

Vitiligo

palpable, elevated lesion 1.0 cm or larger, often formed by coalescence of papules

Plaque

(type of plaque)

(type of plaque)

Psoriasis

(type of plaque)

(type of plaque)

Psoriasis

palpable elevated, solid bump up to 1.0 cm

Papule

(type of papule)

(type of papule)

Psoriasis

(type of nodule)

(type of nodule)

Dermatofibroma

palpable, elevated solid knot-like bump larger that 0.5 cm, deeper and firmer than a papule

Nodule

palpable elevated solid nodule filled with expressible material, either liquid or semisolid

Cyst

(type of cyst)

(type of cyst)

Epidermal Inclusion Cyst

a palpable, elevated, somewhat irregular, relatively transient, superficial area of localized skin edema

Wheal

(type of wheal)

(type of wheal)

Urticaria

palpable elevation up to 1.0 cm; filled with serous fluid

Vesicle

(type of vesicle)

(type of vesicle)

Herpes Simplex

(type of vesicle)

(type of vesicle)

Herpes Zoster

palpable elevation 1.0 cm or larger; filled with serous fluid

Bulla

(type of bulla)

(type of bulla)

Insect Bite

(type of bulla)

(type of bulla)

Insect Bite

palpable elevation filled with pus (yellow proteinaceous fluid filled with neutrophils)

Pustule

(type of pustule)

(type of pustule)

Acne

(type of pustule)

(type of pustule)

Small Pox

a palpable, elevated, minute, slightly raised tunnel in the epidermis, commonly found on the finger webs and on the sides of the fingers. It looks like a short (5-15 mm), linear ir curved gray line and may end in a tiny vesicle. Skin lesions include small papules, pustules, lichenified areas, and excoriations. With a magnifying lens, look for the _____ of the mite that causes scabies.

Burrow (scabies)

(type of burrow)

(type of burrow)

Scabies

a thin flake of dead exfoliated epidermis

Scale

(type of scale)

(type of scale)

Icthyosis Vulgaris

(type of scale)

(type of scale)

Dry Skin

the dried residue of skin exudates such as serum, pus, or blood

Crust

(type of crust)

(type of crust)

Impetigo

visible and palpable thickening of the epidermis and roughening of the skin with increased visibility of the normal skin furrows (often from chronic rubbing)

Lichenification

(type of Lichenification)

(type of Lichenification)

Neurodermatitis

increased connective tissue that arises from injury or disease

Scars

(type of scar)

(type of scar)

Hypertrophic Scar from Steroid Injections

hypertrophic scarring that extends beyond the borders of the initiating injury

Keloids

(type of ____)

(type of ____)

Keloid on the ear lobe

nonscarring loss of the superficial epidermis; surface is moist but does not bleed

Erosion

(example of erosion)

(example of erosion)

Aphthous stomatitis

linear or punctate erosions caused by scratching

Excoriation

(example of excoriation)

(example of excoriation)

Cat Scratches

A linear crack in the skin, often resulting from excessive dryness

Fissure

(example of a fissure)

(example of a fissure)

Athlete's Foot

a deeper loss of epidermis and dermis; may bleed and scar

Ulcer

(type of ulcer)

(type of ulcer)

Syphilitic chancre

disorder that affects 85% of adolescents in the U.S. Disorder of the pilosebacceous unit that involves proliferation of the keratinocytes at the opening of the follicle; increased production of sebum, stimulated by androgens, which combines with keratinocytes to plug the follicular opening. Lesions appear in areas with the greatest number of sebacceous glands, namely the face, neck, chest, upper back, and upper arms.

Acne vulgaris

(type of primary lesion)
open and closed comedones, occasional papules

(type of primary lesion)


open and closed comedones, occasional papules

Mild Acne

(type of primary lesion) comedones, papules, pustules

(type of primary lesion) comedones, papules, pustules

Moderate Acne

(type of primary lesions)

(type of primary lesions)

Severe Cystic Acne

(type of seconary lesions)

(type of seconary lesions)

Acne with Pitting and Scars

Color & Size: Fiery red. From very small to 2 cm
Shape: Central body, sometimes raised, surrounded by erythema and radiating legs
Pulsating & Effect of Pressure: Often seen in center of the spider, when pressure with a glass slide is applied. Pres...

Color & Size: Fiery red. From very small to 2 cm


Shape: Central body, sometimes raised, surrounded by erythema and radiating legs


Pulsating & Effect of Pressure: Often seen in center of the spider, when pressure with a glass slide is applied. Pressure on the body causes blanching of the spider


Distribution: Face, neck, arms, and upper trunk; almost never below the neck


Significance: Liver disease, pregnancy, vitamin B deficiency; also occurs normally in some people

Spider Angioma

Color & Size: Bluish. size variable, from very small to several inches
Shape: Variable. May resemble a spider or be linear, irregular, cascading
Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent. Pressure over the center doesn't cause blanching, but diff...

Color & Size: Bluish. size variable, from very small to several inches


Shape: Variable. May resemble a spider or be linear, irregular, cascading


Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent. Pressure over the center doesn't cause blanching, but diffuse pressure blanches the veins


Distribution: Most often on the legs, near veins; also on the anterior chest

Spider Vein

Color & Size: bright or ruby red; may become purplish with age. 1-3 mm
Shape: Round, flat or sometimes raised, may be surrounded by a pale halo
Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent. May show partial blanching, especially if pressure applied ...

Color & Size: bright or ruby red; may become purplish with age. 1-3 mm


Shape: Round, flat or sometimes raised, may be surrounded by a pale halo


Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent. May show partial blanching, especially if pressure applied with edge of pinpoint


Distribution: Trunk; also extremeties


Significance: None; increases in size and numbers with aging

Cherry Angioma

Color & Size: Deep red or reddish purple, fading away over time. Petechia, 1-3 mm; purpura are larger
Shape: Rounded, sometimes irregular; flat
Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent
Distribution: Variable
Significance: Blood outside the vesse...

Color & Size: Deep red or reddish purple, fading away over time. Petechia, 1-3 mm; purpura are larger


Shape: Rounded, sometimes irregular; flat


Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Absent


Distribution: Variable


Significance: Blood outside the vessels; may suggest a bleeding disorder or, if petechiae, emboli to skin; palpable purpura in vasculitis

Petechia/ Purpura

Color & Size: Purple or purplish blue, fading to green, yellow, and brown with time. Variable in size, larger than petechiae, >3 mm
Shape: Rounded, oval, or irregular; may have a central subcutaneous flat nodule (a hematoma)
Pulsatility and Effect...

Color & Size: Purple or purplish blue, fading to green, yellow, and brown with time. Variable in size, larger than petechiae, >3 mm


Shape: Rounded, oval, or irregular; may have a central subcutaneous flat nodule (a hematoma)


Pulsatility and Effect of Pressure: Variable


Significance: Blood outside vessels; often secondary to bruising or trauma; also seen in bleeding disorders

Ecchymosis

superficial, hyperkeratotic papules. Often multiple; can be round or irregular; pink, tan, or grayish. Appear on sun-exposed skin of older, fair-skinned people. Considered to be dysplastic or precancerous; one of every 1,000 per year develop into ...

superficial, hyperkeratotic papules. Often multiple; can be round or irregular; pink, tan, or grayish. Appear on sun-exposed skin of older, fair-skinned people. Considered to be dysplastic or precancerous; one of every 1,000 per year develop into squamous cell carcinoma. Usually found on the face and hands

Actinic Keratosis

common, benign, whitish-yellowish to brown raised papules or plaques that feel slightly greasy and velvety or warty and have a "stuck on" appearance. Typically multiple and symmetrically distributed on the trunk of older people, but may also appea...

common, benign, whitish-yellowish to brown raised papules or plaques that feel slightly greasy and velvety or warty and have a "stuck on" appearance. Typically multiple and symmetrically distributed on the trunk of older people, but may also appear on the face and elsewhere. In black people, often in younger women, may appear as small, deeply pigmented papules on the cheeks and temples

Seborrheic Keratosis

Though malignant, grows slowly and almost never metastasizes. It is common in fair-skinned adults 40 years or older, and usually appears on the face. An initial red macule or papule may develop a depressed center and a firm, elevated border. Telan...

Though malignant, grows slowly and almost never metastasizes. It is common in fair-skinned adults 40 years or older, and usually appears on the face. An initial red macule or papule may develop a depressed center and a firm, elevated border. Telangiectatic vessels are often visible

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Usually appears on sun-exposed skin of fair-skinned adults older than 60 years. May develop in an actinic keratosis. Usually grows more quickly than a basal cell carcinoma, is firmer, and looks redder. The face and the dorsum of the hand are often...

Usually appears on sun-exposed skin of fair-skinned adults older than 60 years. May develop in an actinic keratosis. Usually grows more quickly than a basal cell carcinoma, is firmer, and looks redder. The face and the dorsum of the hand are often affected, as shown here

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

common mole. usually appears in the first few decades. Several nevi may arise at the same time, but their appearance usually remains unchanged.
Typical Features:
-round or oval shape
-sharply defined borders
-uniform color, especially skin-colored...

common mole. usually appears in the first few decades. Several nevi may arise at the same time, but their appearance usually remains unchanged.


Typical Features:


-round or oval shape


-sharply defined borders


-uniform color, especially skin-colored, tan or brown


-diameter <6 mm but >10 mm if congenital


-flat or raised surface

Benign Nevus

Atypical moles that are varied in color but often dark and larger than 6 mm, with irregular borders that fade into the surrounding skin. Found primarily on the trunk. May number more than 50 to 100.

Atypical (dysplastic) Nevi

asymmetric, with irregular borders, variations in color, diameter >6 mm, evolution in size, symptom or morphology

asymmetric, with irregular borders, variations in color, diameter >6 mm, evolution in size, symptom or morphology

Malignant Melanoma

ABCDE's of Melanoma

Asymmetry, Borders, Color, Diameter (>6mm), Evolution

macules on the dorsum of the hand, wrist, and forearm

macules on the dorsum of the hand, wrist, and forearm

Solar lentigines

papules and pustules

papules and pustules

folliculitis from Pseudomonas

pustules on the palm

pustules on the palm

pustular psoriasis

vesicles

vesicles

Chickenpox

A) Bulla
B) target lesion

A) Bulla


B) target lesion

erythema multiforme

A) Telangiectasia
B) Nodule
C) Ulcer

A) Telangiectasia


B) Nodule


C) Ulcer

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A) Vesicle
B) Pustule
C)Erosions
D) crust

A) Vesicle


B) Pustule


C)Erosions


D) crust

Infected Atopic Dermatitis

A) Excoriation
B) Lichenification on the leg

A) Excoriation


B) Lichenification on the leg

Atopic Dermatitis

Wheals (urticaria)

Psoriasis

malignant tumor may appear in many forms: macules,papules, plaques, or nodules almost anywhere on the body. Lesions are often mulitiple and may involve internal structures.

malignant tumor may appear in many forms: macules,papules, plaques, or nodules almost anywhere on the body. Lesions are often mulitiple and may involve internal structures.

Kaposi's sarcoma in AIDS

combination of
A) Patch
B) Nodules

combination of


A) Patch


B) Nodules

Neurofibromatosis

presence of reddened area that fails to blanche with pressure, and changes in temperature (warmth or coolness), consistency (firm or boggy), sensation (pain or itching), or color (red, blue, or purple on darker skin; red on lighter skin)

presence of reddened area that fails to blanche with pressure, and changes in temperature (warmth or coolness), consistency (firm or boggy), sensation (pain or itching), or color (red, blue, or purple on darker skin; red on lighter skin)

Stage 1 Pressure Ulcer

The skin forms a blister or sore. Partial thickness skin loss or ulceration involving the epidermis, dermis, or both

The skin forms a blister or sore. Partial thickness skin loss or ulceration involving the epidermis, dermis, or both

Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer

a crater appears in the skin, with full-thickness skin loss and damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend to, but not through, underlying muscle

a crater appears in the skin, with full-thickness skin loss and damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend to, but not through, underlying muscle

Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer

Full-thickness skin loss, with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to underlying muscle, bone, and sometimes tendons and joints

Full-thickness skin loss, with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to underlying muscle, bone, and sometimes tendons and joints

Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer

clearly demarcated round or oval patches of hair loss, usually affecting young adults and children. no visible scaling or inflammation

clearly demarcated round or oval patches of hair loss, usually affecting young adults and children. no visible scaling or inflammation

Alopecia Areata

Hair loss from pulling, plucking, or twisting hair. Hair shafts are broken and of varying lengths. More common in children, often in settings of family or psychosocial stress

Hair loss from pulling, plucking, or twisting hair. Hair shafts are broken and of varying lengths. More common in children, often in settings of family or psychosocial stress

Trichotillomania (Trichotillosis)

Round scaling patches of alopecia. Hairs are broken off close to the surface of the scalp. Usually caused by fungal infection from Trichyophyton tonsurans fromm humans, less commonly from microsporum canis from dogs or cats.

Round scaling patches of alopecia. Hairs are broken off close to the surface of the scalp. Usually caused by fungal infection from Trichyophyton tonsurans fromm humans, less commonly from microsporum canis from dogs or cats.

Tinea Capitis ("Ringworm")

superficial infection of the proximal and lateral nail folds adjacent to the nail plate. The nail folds are often red, swollen, and tender. Represents the most common infection of the hand, usually from S. aureus or Strep species. Arises from loca...

superficial infection of the proximal and lateral nail folds adjacent to the nail plate. The nail folds are often red, swollen, and tender. Represents the most common infection of the hand, usually from S. aureus or Strep species. Arises from local trauma due to nail biting, manicuring, or frequent hand immersion in water

Paronychia

bulbous swelling of the soft tissue at the nail base. Seen in congenital heart disease, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer, inflammatory bowel diseasesm and malignancies

bulbous swelling of the soft tissue at the nail base. Seen in congenital heart disease, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer, inflammatory bowel diseasesm and malignancies

Clubbing of the Fingers

painless separation of the whitened opaque nail plate from the pinker translucent nail bed. Local causes include excess manicuring, psoriasis, fungal infection, and allergic reactions to nail cosmetics. Systemic causes include diabetes, anemia, ph...

painless separation of the whitened opaque nail plate from the pinker translucent nail bed. Local causes include excess manicuring, psoriasis, fungal infection, and allergic reactions to nail cosmetics. Systemic causes include diabetes, anemia, photosensitive drug reactions, hyperthyroidism, peripheral ischemia, bronchiectasis, and syphilis

Onycholysis

nail plate turns white with a ground-glass appearance, a distal band of reddish brown, and obliteration of the lunula. Commonly affects all fingers, although may appear in only on finger. Seen in liver disease, usually cirrhosis, heart failure, an...

nail plate turns white with a ground-glass appearance, a distal band of reddish brown, and obliteration of the lunula. Commonly affects all fingers, although may appear in only on finger. Seen in liver disease, usually cirrhosis, heart failure, and diabetes. May arise from decreased vascularity and increased connective tissue in nail bed

Terry's Nails

trauma to the nails is commonly followed by nonuniform white spots that grow slowly out with the nail. Spots in the pattern illustrated are typical of overly vigorous and repeated manicuring

trauma to the nails is commonly followed by nonuniform white spots that grow slowly out with the nail. Spots in the pattern illustrated are typical of overly vigorous and repeated manicuring

Leukonychia (white spots)

curving, transverse white bands that cross the nail parallel to the lunula. Arising from the disrupted matrix of the proximal nail, they vary in width and move distally as the nail grows out. Seen in arsenic poisoning, heart failure, Hodgkin's dis...

curving, transverse white bands that cross the nail parallel to the lunula. Arising from the disrupted matrix of the proximal nail, they vary in width and move distally as the nail grows out. Seen in arsenic poisoning, heart failure, Hodgkin's disease, chemotherapy, carbon monoxide poisoning, and leprosy

Mees' Lines (Transverse White Bands)

transverse depressions of the nail plates, usually bilateral, resulting from temporary disruption of proximal nail growth from systemic illness. Seen in severe illness, trauma, and cold exposure if Raynaud's disease is present

transverse depressions of the nail plates, usually bilateral, resulting from temporary disruption of proximal nail growth from systemic illness. Seen in severe illness, trauma, and cold exposure if Raynaud's disease is present

Beau's Lines (Transverse Linear Depressions)

Punctate depressions of the nail plate caused by defective layering of the superficial nail plate by the proximal nail matrix. Usually associated with psoriasis but also seen in Reiter's syndrome, sarcoidosis, alopecia areata, and localized atopic...

Punctate depressions of the nail plate caused by defective layering of the superficial nail plate by the proximal nail matrix. Usually associated with psoriasis but also seen in Reiter's syndrome, sarcoidosis, alopecia areata, and localized atopic or chemical dermatitis

Pitting