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Flat circumscribed area that is change in color of skin; <1cm dia
Ex. Freckles, flat moles |
Macule
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Flat, non-palpable, irregular-shaped macule >1cm dia.
Ex. Vitiligo, port-wine stains |
Patch
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Elevated, firm, circumscribed area <1cm dia.
Ex. Wart |
Papule
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Elevated, firm and rough lesion with flat top surface >1cm dia.
Ex. Psoriasis |
Plaque
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Elevated, irregular-shaped area of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, variable dia. (welts)
Ex. Insect bites, urticaria |
Wheal
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Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than papule; 1-2cm dia.
Ex. Erythemanodosum, lipomas |
Nodule
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Elevated and solid lesion; may or may not be clearly demarcated; deeper in dermis; >2cm dia.
Ex. Neoplasm, benign tumor |
Tumor
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Elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis, filed with serous fluid; <1cm dia.
Ex. Chickenpox, herpes |
Vesicle
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Vesicle >1cm dia.
Ex. Blister |
Bulla
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Elevated, superficial lesion, similar to vesicle, but filled with purulent fluid.
Ex. Acne |
Pustule
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Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion; in dermis or subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material.
Ex. Sebaceous cyst |
Cyst
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Fine, irregular, red lines produced by capillary lesion.
Ex. Rosacea |
Telangiectasia
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Heaped-up, keratinized cells; flaky skin; irregular; thick or thin; dry or oily; variation in size.
Ex. Flaking of skin following scarlatina |
Scale
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Rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation.
Ex. Chronic dermatitis |
Lichenification
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Irregular-shaped, elevated, proressively enlarging scar; grows beyond he boundaries of the wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing.
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Kleoid
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Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to the dermis.
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Scar
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Loss of the epidermis; linear hollowed-out crusted area.
Ex. Abrasion, scratch |
Excoriation
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Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; moist or dry.
Ex. Cracks @ corner of mouth; athlete's foot. |
Fissure
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Loss of part of epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla.
Ex. Varicella |
Erosion
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Loss of epidermis and dermis; concave, varies in size.
Ex. Decubiti, stasis ulcers |
Ulcer
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Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates, slightly elevated.
Ex. Scab |
Crust
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Thinning of skin surface and lossof skin markings; translucent and paper-like skin.
Ex. Striae, aged skin |
Atrophy
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