Defining Skin Lesions Flashcards

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Macule

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A small <1cm flat lesion that presents with alterations in color tone

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Patch

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A small larger >5cm flat lesion showing an alteration in color or tone also

larger macule

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3
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Papule

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A small sharply circumscribed elevated lesion that is usually <1cm in size

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4
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Plaque

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A small sharply circumscribed elevated lesions that is larger >5cm usually.

a larger papule essentially

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5
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Nodule

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A soft or solid mass in the dermis and/or subcutaneous fat

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6
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Tumor

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A large nodule that is localized and palpable of varying of size

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7
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Vesicle

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A small blister containing transparent fluid

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8
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Bulla

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A large blister containing transparent fluid

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9
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Wheal

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An evansecent edematous circumscribed elevated lesion that appear and disappears quickly
- very heavily tied to allergic reactions

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10
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Scale

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Dry and or greasy fragments of adherent epidermis

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11
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Pustule

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A sharply circumscribed lesion which contains free pus

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12
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Crust

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A dry mass of exudate from erosions or ruptured vesicles/pustules consisting of serum, dried blood, scales and pus

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13
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Erosion

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Well defined partial thickness loss of epidermis

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14
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Ulcer

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A clearly defined full thickness loss of epidermis that may extend into the subcutis

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15
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Scar

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Permanent skin change resulting from new formation of CT tissue (fibrosis and collagen) after destruction of epidermis and cutis layers

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16
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Fibrosis

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Firm thickens papules of plaques

17
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Excoriation

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Scratch mark on the surface of the skin

18
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Fissure

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Linear crack in the skin usually accompanied by inflammation and pain