Dermatologic macroscopic terms (morphology) (Pg. 447) --> Make duplicate then add images

Question 1

Macule (Char/Ex)

Answer 1

Char: Flat lesion with well-circumscribed change in skin color < 1 cm

Ex: Freckle, labial macule

Question 2

Patch (Char/Ex)

Answer 2

Char: Macule > 1 cm Ex: Large birthmark (congenital nevus)

Question 3

Papule (Char/Ex)

Answer 3

Char: Elevated solid skin lesion < 1 cm Ex: Mole (nevus), acne

Question 4

Plaque (Char/Ex)

Answer 4

Char: Papule > 1 cm Ex: Psoriasis

Question 5

Vesicle (Char/Ex)

Answer 5

Char: Small fluid-containing blister < 1 cm Ex: Chickenpox (varicella), shingles (zoster)

Question 6

Bulla (Char/Ex)

Answer 6

Char: Large fluid-containing blister > 1 cm Ex: Bullous pemphigoid

Question 7

Pustule (Char/Ex)

Answer 7

Char: Vesicle containing pus Ex: Pustular psoriasis

Question 8

Wheal (Char/Ex)

Answer 8

Char: Transient smooth papule or plaque

Ex: Hives (urticaria)

Question 9

Scale (Char/Ex)

Answer 9

Char: Flaking off of stratum corneum

Ex: Eczema, psoriasis, SCC

Question 10

Crust (Char/Ex)

Answer 10

Char: Dry exudate

Ex: Impetigo