Secondary Skin Lesions Flashcards
Rough thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation, often involves flexor surface of extremity
Lichenification
Chronic dermatitis
Healed-up, keratinized cells, flaky skin, irregular, thick or thin, dry or oily, vary in size
Scale
Seborrheic dermatitis
Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar, grows beyond boundaries of wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing
Keloid
Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to the dermis
Scar
Loss of epidermis, linear hollowed out, crusted area
Excoriation
Abrasion, scabies
Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry
Fissure
Tinea pedis
Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening, follows rupture of Vesicle or bullae
Erosion
Varicella
Loss of epidermis and dermis; concave, varied in size
Ulcer
Decubiti
Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red, black, tan, or straw colored
Crust
Eczema
Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin translucent and paper-like
Atrophy
Striae