SAM II Final Exam - Derm Lesion Identification Flashcards
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
macule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Hemorrhage, lentigo, vitiligo*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
papule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Bacterial or fungal infection, infectious or sterile granuloma*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
pustule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Bacterial infection, pemphigus foliaceous*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
plaque
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Calcinosis cutis, reactive histiocytosis, eosinophilic plaque*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
nodule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Bacterial or fungal infection, infectious or sterile granuloma*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
vesicle
primary skin lesion
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
wheal
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Insect bites, urticaria, allergic reaction*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
wheal
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Insect bites, urticaria, allergic reaction*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
epidermal collarette
- secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Superficial bacterial infection, insect bite, fungal infection*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
lichenification
- secondary skin lesion*
- Example: Chronic dermatitis*
Identify the type of skin lesion.
Is it primary or secondary?
comedones
- can be primary or secondary*
- Examples: Canine solar (actinic) dermatosis, chin acne, Schnauzer comedo syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism*
Flat spot (< 1 cm) on skin with change in skin color. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
macule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Hemorrhage, lentigo, vitiligo*
Macule > 1 cm in size. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
patch
primary skin lesions
This is a type of macule caused by bleeding into the skin. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
purpura
primary skin lesion
Small, solid elevation in skin up to 1 cm in diameter. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
papule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Bacterial or fungal infection, infectious or sterile granuloma*
Coalition of papules forming flat-topped elevation. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
plaque
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Calcinosis cutis, reactive histiocytosis, eosinophilic plaque*
Small elevation of epidermis filled with pus. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
pustule
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Bacterial infection, pemphigus foliaceous*
Elevation of epidermis filled with clear fluid. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
vesicle
primary skin lesion
Vesicle or pustule >1 cm in diameter. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
bulla
primary skin lesion
Sharply delineated lesion of edema. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
wheal
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Insect bites, urticaria, allergic reaction*
Large palpable mass - neoplastic enlargement. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
tumor
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Lipoma, mast cell tumor, squamous cell carcinoma*
Epithelial lined cavity with solid or fluid material. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
cyst
- primary skin lesion*
- Examples: Follicular cyst, dermoid cyst, apocrine gland cyst*
Scale arranged in circular pattern; associated with pustule, vesicle, or bullae. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
epidermal collarette
- secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Superficial bacterial infection, insect bite, fungal infection*
Linear abrasion of the skin. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
excoriation
- secondary skin lesion*
- Example: Abrasion or scratch*
Shallow ulcer that does not break basal layer. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
erosion
- secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Secondary to vesicle or pustule rupture or secondary to surface trauma*
Break in epidermis with exposure of the dermis. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
ulcer
- secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Ischemic lesions resulting from vasculitis, indolent ulcer, feline herpesvirus infection, feline ulcerative dermatosis syndrome*
Linear cleavage (cracks) in the epidermis or dermis caused by disease or injury. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
fissure
- secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Pawpad fissure seen in pemphigus foliaceous, superficial necrolytic dermatitis, or digital hyperkeratosis*
Thickening and hardening of the skin (note the exaggerated skin lines). What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
lichenification
- secondary skin lesion*
- Example: Chronic dermatitis*
A localized hyperplasia of the stratum corneum of the epidermis caused by pressure or friction. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
callus
- secondary skin lesion*
- Example: Trauma over bony prominence such as elbow or sternum*
Absence of hair from area where it is normally present. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
alopecia
can be primary or secondary skin lesion
Accumulation of loose fragments of horny layer of skin. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
scale
- can be primary or secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Cornification disorders, sebaceous adenitis, ichthyosis*
Accumulation of dried serum, exudate on surface of skin. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
crust
- can be primary or secondary skin lesion*
- Examples: Chronic stage of pustular disease such as staphylococcal infection or pemphigus foliaceous*
Accumulation of keratin & sebaceous material stuck to a hair shaft. What is the lesion? Is it primary or secondary?
follicular casts
can be primary or secondary skin lesion
Pyodermas can be separated into types based on the layer of skin they affect. What type of pyoderma is shown below?
surface pyoderma
- The image shows pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spot).*
- Pyotraumatic dermatitis and intertrigo (fold rash) are the two main examples of surface pyoderma*
Pyodermas can be separated into types based on the layer of skin they affect. What type of pyoderma is shown below?
surface pyoderma
- The image shows intertrigo (skin fold dermatitis).*
- Pyotraumatic dermatitis and intertrigo (fold rash) are the two main examples of surface pyoderma*
Pyodermas can be separated into types based on the layer of skin they affect. What type of pyoderma is shown below on this puppy?
superficial pyoderma
- The image shows impetigo (puppy pyoderma).*
- Impetigo and superficial bacterial folliculitis are the two main examples of superficial pyoderma*
Pyodermas can be separated into types based on the layer of skin they affect. What type of pyoderma is shown below?
superficial pyoderma
- The image shows superficial bacterial pyoderma*
- Impetigo and superficial bacterial folliculitis are the two main examples of superficial pyoderma*
Pyodermas can be separated into types based on the layer of skin they affect. What type of pyoderma is shown below?
deep pyoderma
- The image shows a lick granuloma (acral lick dermatitis)*
- Folliculitis/furunculosis and lick granuloma are the two main examples of deep pyoderma*
