Hypertrophies Flashcards
1
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nevus
A
aka mole
pigmented brown-black elevated lesion
2
Q
keloid
A
a thick scar caused by excessive growth of collagen
3
Q
actinic keratosis
A
aka age spot
pre-cancerous
red-brown, scaly or crusted lesion
4
Q
keratoma
A
thickening of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction,
aka callus
5
Q
keratosis pilaris
A
blocked hair follicles cause redness and bumpiness most common on backs of arms
6
Q
xanthoma
A
flat yellowish nodule found around eyes, typically on middle age women
7
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skin tag
A
small outgrowths or extensions of the skin that occur in high frictions areas
