Secondary Skin Lesions

Question 1

Rough thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation, often involves flexor surface of extremity

Answer 1

Lichenification

Chronic dermatitis

Question 2

Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar, grows beyond boundaries of wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing

Answer 2

Keloid

Question 3

Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury or laceration to the dermis

Answer 3

Scar

Question 4

Loss of epidermis, linear hollowed out, crusted area

Answer 4

Excoriation

Abrasion, scabies

Question 5

Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry

Answer 5

Fissure

Tinea pedis

Question 6

Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening, follows rupture of Vesicle or bullae

Answer 6

Erosion

Varicella

Question 7

Loss of epidermis and dermis; concave, varied in size

Answer 7

Ulcer

Decubiti

Question 8

Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; brown, red, black, tan, or straw colored

Answer 8

Crust

Eczema

Question 9

Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin translucent and paper-like

Answer 9

Atrophy

Striae

Question 10

Healed-up, keratinized cells, flaky skin, irregular, thick or thin, dry or oily, vary in size

Answer 10

Scale

Seborrheic dermatitis