Secondary Skin Lesions

Question 1

Keratinized cells. Flaky.

Answer 1

Scale (Dry skin).

Question 2

Dried serum, blood or exudates.

Answer 2

Crust (Scab).

Question 3

Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings.

Answer 3

Atrophy. (Aged skin).

Question 4

Loss of part of the epidermis. Depressed and moist; glistening. Follows rupture of vesicle or bulla.

Answer 4

Erosion (Scab).

Question 5

Loss of epidermis and dermis. Concave. Variable size.

Answer 5

Ulcer. (Decubiti, chancre).

Question 6

Linear crack or break from epidermis to dermis. May or may not be dry.

Answer 6

Fissure. (Athlete’s foot. Cracks at corner of mouth).

Question 7

Rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent itching, rubbing or irritation. Often on flexor surfaces.

Answer 7

Lichenification. (Chronic dermatitis).

Question 8

Fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury/lac.

Answer 8

Scar. (Healed wound).

Question 9

Irregularly shaped, elevated, scar that grows beyond boundaries of wound. Caused by excessive collagen formation during healing.

Answer 9

Keloid. (Keloid scar).