General Flashcards
Neavus
Sessile
Flat mole
Neavus
Pedunculated
Raised mole
Sebaceous cyst
Retention of sebum in follicle and sebaceous gland
Skin colour, shiny
Fibroma
Growth of fibrous tissue skin tag
Common wart
Hyperkeratonic elevation
Filiform warts
Clusters on the face
Shaving causes them to spread
Herpes simplex
Cold sores
Herpes zoster
Shingles
Painful
Red papule become vesicles than pustules
Dermatitis papulose Nigra
Dark hyperpigmented mole
Can be hereditary
Basel cell carcinoma
Most common
Elevated, pearly or translucent papule with telangistasia
Rolled edge
Squamous cell carcinoma
Begins as a nodule then ulcerates (opening PAST epidermis)
Normally on hands ears lips
Pseudofolliculitis
Barbers itch
In growing hairs, hyperpigmentation may occur
Hyperkeratosis
Thickening of corneum due to overproduction of keratin
Eg corns, callus, chronic eczema
