Sensory Organs - Integumentary System Disorders

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localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces

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abscess

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common inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands characterized by comedones, papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, pus-filled cysts, and, in extreme cases, deep, inflamed, purulent sacs

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acne

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sharply outlined red or skin-colored, flat or raised keratotic lesions which may develop into squamous cell carcinoma

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actinic keratosis

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alopecia

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baldness

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type of skin cancer which rarely metastasizes and presentation varies

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basal cell carcinoma

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injury to integumentary tissue caused by contact with fire, steam, hot liquid, chemicals, electricity, friction, or radiant exposure. It is classified by degrees.

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burn

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burn that involves redness of superficial layers of skin

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1st degree burn

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burn that has blisters which involve deeper layers of skin

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2nd degree

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burn that destroys the skin and cause damage to underlying tissues

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3rd degree

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infection by Candida fungus

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candidiasis

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acute, diffuse, spreading, edematous inflammation primarily of the deep subcutaneous tissues, but sometimes affecting deeper tissues and muscles. This is often associated with abscess formation.

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cellulitis

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scalp shedding

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dandruff

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decubitus ulcer

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bedsore

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decutibitus means...

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literally the act of lying down

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inflammation of skin; several different types

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dermatitis

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chronic itching, superficial inflammation of the skin usually associated with a family history of related disorders, such as hayfever and asthma.

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atopic dermatitis

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acute or chronic dermatitis caused by materials or substances that come into contact with the skin

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contact dermatitis

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chronic dermatitis in which there are inflamed, coin-shaped, crusted and scaling pruritic lesions

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nummular dermatitis

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inflammatory scaling disease of the scalp, face, and sometimes other areas. Sometimes used synonymously with dandruff.

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seborrheic dermatitis

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persistent inflammation of the skin of the lower legs with a tendency to have brown pigment. This is associated with venous insufficiency.

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stasis dermatitis

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also called fibrous histiocytoma, this refers to a firm, red or brown, small papule or nodule occurring in the dermis. This is commonly seen in the legs of women following minor trauma.

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dermatofibroma

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dermatofibroma also called...

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fibrous histiocytoma

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used with dermatitis, and sometimes to specify atopic dermatitis. It means literally "oozing or weeping," and is characterized by pruritic papules with oozing, crusting, and scaling, and secondarily by lichenification of the affected skin.

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eczema

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by itself this means redness of the skin. There are two specific types which are commonly seen in dermatology. These are: erythema multiforme and erythema nodosum

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erythema

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inflammatory eruption of skin with symmetric, red bullous lesions

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erythema multiforme

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inflammatory disease of skin and subcutaneous tissue characterized by tender red nodules, especially in the tibial region, but also involving the arms and other areas

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erythema nodosum

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inflammation of a follicle/follicles; generally refers to hair follicles

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folliculitis

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death of tissue (necrosis), usually affecting a large area; associated with loss of vascular supply and secondarily with bacterial infection and putrefaction (decomposition)

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gangrene

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decomposition; enzymatic decomposition, especially of proteins, with the production of foul-smelling compounds

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putrefaction

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localized benign vascular tumors of skin and subcutaneous tissues

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hemangioma

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recurrent skin disease, characterized by boil-like lesions or abscesses, usually found around hair follicles and apocrine sweat glands

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hidradenitis suppurativa

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any of several skin disorders where skin is dry and scaly

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ichthyosis

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The most common type of

ichthyosis is ichthyosis vulgaris, which is characterized by prominent

scaling on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and the back. Interestingly, flexor surfaces, the abdomen and face, are usually spared.

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ichthyosis vulgaris

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ichthys means....

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fish

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condition resembling fish scales

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ichthyosis vulgaris

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superficial vesiculopustular infection of the skin most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The most commonly affected areas are the arms, legs, and face.

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impetigo

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neoplasm characterized by bluish-red skin nodules found most often on the lower extremities (especially the feet) which increase in size and number and spread to more proximal sites. This disease is endemic to Central Africa and Central and Eastern Europe, and a particularly virulent form occurs in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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Kaposi sarcoma

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an enlarged or overgrown (hypertrophic) scar; keloids are shiny, smooth, dome-shaped and slightly pink

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keloid

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round, firm, usually flesh-colored lesion with a central crater containing keratinous material

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keratoacanthoma

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tumor arising from the melanocytic system of the skin. If the term is used alone, it refers to malignantmelanoma. Melanomas vary in size, shape, color (although they are usually pigmented), and in their

propensity to invade and metastasize. Such a tumor can spread so quickly that it is fatal within a few months

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melanoma

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malignant condition in which itchy and erythematous patches gradually evolve into plaques infiltrated by abnormal lymphocytes and convoluted nuclei and then onto the tumor stage.

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mycosis fungoides

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infection at margin of a nail; also oychia: Infection of nailbed

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paronychia/oychia

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Infestation with lice. Pediculus is the genus of sucking lice, and is therefore capitalized. This can affect the head (Pediculus humanus capitis), the body (Pediculus humanus corporis), or the genitals (Phthirus pubis).

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pediculosis

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Pediculus humanus capitis

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head lice

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Pediculus humanus corporis

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body lice

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Phthirus pubis

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genital lice

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self-limiting, mild inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly lesions

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pityriasis rosea

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common chronic and recurrent disease characterized by dry, silvery, scaling papules of various sizes

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psoriasis

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general term for any skin condition caused by pus-forming bacteria

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pyodema