Secondary Lesion Flashcards
1
Q
Secondary lesion is?
A
Later and offer deeper
Seen when a skin disease progresses
2
Q
Erosion
A
Loss of epidermis
Doesn’t extend into the dermis eg. Acne scar, chickenpox scar
3
Q
Ulcer
A
Loss of skin through to the dermis
4
Q
Fissure
A
A split in ALL epidermis layers
5
Q
Astrophy
A
Diminishing of epidermal surface
Skin is thinner, more translucent
May result in wasting or depression
6
Q
Excoriated
A
Loss of outer layers from scratching
7
Q
Crust
A
A collect of Clear crust and debris on the surface of damaged or absent layers
8
Q
Scale
A
Compact desquamating corneum
Varying in size and thickness
Flaking eg dandruff
Thick eg psoriasis
9
Q
Lichenification
A
Rough thickening of epidermis
With increased furrows eg chronic dermatitis
10
Q
Keloid
A
Augmentation of scar tissue
