Cutaneous Morphology terms Flashcards
macule
- primary lesion
- flat, non-palpable, <1cm diameter
Patch
primary lesion
flat, non-palpable, >1 cm diameter
papule
primary lesion
elevated or depressed, palpable <1cm diameter
plaque
primary lesion
elevated or depressed, palpable, >1cm diameter
*different from nodule bc of broad and flat surface)
nodule
primary lesion
palpable, >1cm in diameter (differs from plaque bc of rounded surface)
Vesicle
primary lesion
fluid-filled blister, <1cm diameter
Bulla
primary lesion
fluid filled blister, >1cm diameter
Pustule
primary lesion
pus filled blister
wheal
primary lesion
edematous papules and plaques that are characteristic of hives
Telangiectasia
primary lesion
dilated blood vessel
purpura
primary lesion
area of hemorrhage; can be flat or elevated
petechiae
primary lesion
pinpoint purpura
Scale
secondary change/lesion
accumulation of stratum corneum
crust
secondary change/lesion
dried serum, pus or blood
lichenification
secondary change/lesion
epidermal thickening with accentuation of skin markings
Induration
secondary change/lesion
dermal thickening causing firm feeling
Excoriation
secondary change/lesion
linear erosion caused by scratching
Erosion
secondary change/lesion
open area with partial or full loss of epidermis
ulcer
secondary change/lesion
open area with loss of part of dermis
fissure
secondary change/lesion
linear ulcer
what word should you not use to describe color and why?
erythematous-not specific enough
What are the possible pinks?
light pink, bight pink, salmon-pink, pink-red
what are the possible reds?
brick red, bright-red, red-purple, dusky red
what are the possible browns/tans
hyperpigmented, tan, light-medium-dark brown
what are the possible whites
hypopigmented, depigmented, blanched, white
what are the possible purples
violaceous, lilac, purple
what are the possible yellows
yellow-orange
round
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
round
nummular
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
coin-shaped
geographic
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
irregularly-bordered like a continent
polycyclic
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
multiple round lesions coalesced together
serpinginous
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
wavy lines
annular
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
ring-like with central clearing
arcuate:
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
curved
linear
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
straight line
targetoid
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
like a bulls eye with at least 3 zones of color (contrast with annular hich only has 2 zones)
Polygonal
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
resembling a polygon
Reticulate or retiform
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
net-like
stellate
configuration (shape of individual lesion or arrangement of multiple lesions)
star-shaped
generalized
Distribution
involving the entire body
sun-exposed or photo-distributed
Distribution
on places that are typically exposed to the sun
Acral
Distribution
affecting distal limbs
Blaschkoid
Distribution
following Blaschko’s lines (ectodermal development lines)
Dermatomal
Distribution
following skin areas supplied by a single spinal nerve
Symmetrical
Distribution
equally effecting both sides of the body
unilateral
Distribution
affectingonly one side of the body
Intertriginous
Distribution
within body folds
