Lesion description Flashcards
1
Q
Macule
A
SUPERFICIAL
neither elevated/depressed
SMALL <1cm
2
Q
Patch
A
Superficial neither elevated/depressed LARGER THAN MACULE >1cm diff from surroundings by color/texture/both
3
Q
Papule
A
SUPERFICIAL elevated SOLID** SMALL <1cm any color att by sessile or stalk
4
Q
Sessile
A
broad base
5
Q
broad base
A
sessile
6
Q
Stalk
A
pedunculated
7
Q
pedunculated
A
stalk
8
Q
Nevus
A
flat/raised PIGMENTED cells
DEEPER–> submucosa/subcutaneous tissue
“mole”
9
Q
Mole is also called…
A
Nevus
10
Q
Nodule
A
Solid mass tissue W/DEPTH (unlike papule)
SMALL <1cm
(depends on location may have restricted depth–IT IS A SMALL tissue mass usually with depth)
11
Q
Tumor or mass
A
Tumor=swelling, neoplasm, DEPTH >1CM DEEP
Mass= solid, uniform, fluid-filled or semi-solid
12
Q
vesicle
A
FLUID-FILLED elevation
Small, <5mm
13
Q
Bulla (bullae)
A
FLUID-FILLED elevation
LARGERRRRR >5mm
14
Q
Cyst
A
mass lined with epith.
“empty” or filled
semi-solid, solid
15
Q
Pustule
A
Most superficial
elevation filled w/EXUDATE
assoc. w/hair follicles or sweat pores
SMALL <1cm
