M100 Integumentary pathologies Flashcards
Lesions
AKA Comedos
Small masses of hardened discolored sebum that was exposed to air
Blackheads
Region in tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease
Lesions
AKA contusion or hematoma
Bruise
Large blister
Bulla (plural bully)
Elevated circular mound
Cyst
Deep cut or tear in skin/ Skin&flesh
Laceration
Flat skin discoloration (think freckles)
Macule
Elevated solid lesion
Papule
Elevated or depressed area of skin, mat be flat topped or rounded
Plaque
Small blister or pimple in the skin contains pus
Pustule
Mark left on skin where a bun or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed. A keloid on of these is a raised on caused by excess collegen
Scar
Round sore on skin or mucous membrane with loss or epidermis and portions of dermis
Ulcer
Bubble like sac of fluid when water is stuck under the epidermis
Vessicle
Red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure; also seen with hives
Wheal
Pale or white topped pustule on the skin
Whitehead
Auto Immunune, Genetic or Congenital :)
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Genetic mutation; congenital absence of melanin
Albinism
Due to pigmentation or dilated capillaries at birth aka birth mark
Nevus
Common, noncontagious, autoimmune chronic skin disease
SIlver scales
Psorisis
Autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue; inflammation and overproduction of collegen. 30-50yos
Scleroderma
Autoimmune acquired condition of leukoderma that affects skin or hair (Micheal Jackson)
Vitiligo
Tumors/ Neoplasms
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Benign tumors made of blood or lymphatic vessels; common in newborns and typically disappear in childhood
Angioma
2nd leading casue of death in women (mastectomy)
Breast cancer
Caused by pressure and friction; cone shaped areas on or between toes. thickening of keratin central
Corns
Most common breast disorder; makes breast cancer more common
Fibrocystic disease
Benign tumor formed of mature fat cells; soft, moveable subcutaneous nodule
Lipoma
Formed by melanocytes; watch for changes, can turn malignant. AKA Nevus
Mole
Benign growths that appear in the middle age/ elderly. Brown/black *flat areas
Seborrheic Keratosis
Small, soft, skin colored/ pigmented benign growths. often found near axillary& groin area
Skin tags
Subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous glands that contain sebum, keratin and hair follicle cells
Steatoma
Least malignant and most common skin cancer
Basal cell carcinoma
Begins as a pigmented lesion that develops into an ulcerated crater. May be invasive, but rarely metastisizes
Squamous cell carcinoma
Most serious and least common of the skin that metastasizes quickly . use ABCDs to identify
Malignant melanoma
Dermatitis/ Eczema
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Due to an allergy or hypersensitivity. Oozing crusting and itching AKA eczema
Atopic dermatitis