Non-Cancerous Lesions (Chapter 4) Flashcards
1
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Cyst
A
Thick walled pouch or sac containing fluid and pus down deep.
2
Q
Macule
A
Freckle
3
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Nevus
A
Mole
4
Q
Nodule
A
Solid red skin elevation >1cm
5
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Papule
A
Solid red skin elevation <1cm
5
Q
Pustule
A
Small infected raised elevation that contains pus/abscess (pus and the pimple)
6
Q
Polyp
A
Skin tag. Benign.
7
Q
Ulcer
A
Erosion of skin or open sore. Decubitus Ulcer, bed sore, or pressure sore. Common places are tailbone, back of shoulder, back of cranium, elbows, etc. Anywhere that the skin is close to the bone.
8
Q
Vesicle
A
Blister
9
Q
Wheal
A
Hives. Allergic reaction.
10
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Stages of an ulcer?
A
1: Erythema
2: Erosion in dermis and hypodermis
3. Erosion progresses into muscle tissue
4. Erosion reaches bone
