Skin: Lesion Shapes Flashcards
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Annular
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Circular lesion, begins in centre and spreads out. Tinea, ringworm.
2
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Confluent
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Lesions that merge together, ex. Hives. Start distinctly and then flow together.
3
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Discrete
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Acne/pimple. On own, independent.
4
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Grouped
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Clusters of lesions, ex. Poison ivy or contact dermatitis. Different from confluent because no discernible outlines.
5
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Gyrate
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Twisted, coiled, spiral, snakelike.
6
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Target
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“Iris” lesions, darker in centre and lighter as you go out with concentric rings around lesion.
7
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Linear
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Straight line.
8
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Zosteriform
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Linear arrangement along a nerve route, ex. Herpes zoster
9
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Polycyclic
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Annular lesions that grow together. Different from confluent because they are separate and discrete, just growing close together.
