Skin Lesions Flashcards
Freckle
(macule/ephelide)
circular, small, flat
0.5 cm
Mongolian spots
(patch)
irregular flat macule
> 1 cm
Mole
(papule)
solid, elevated spot
<0.5 cm
Psoriasis (primary)
(plaque)
patch of close papules
>0.5 cm
Herpes Simplex
(vesicle)
raised, round, oval with fluid
<0.5 cm
Acne
(pustule)
raised vesicle with pus
Fatty lipoma
(nodule)
solid, elevated, palpable
<0.5 cm
Cancerous Tumor
(tumor)
solid, elevated, palpable
>0.5 cm
Hives
(Wheal/urticaria)
raised swollen, red bumps, welts
Subaceous cyst
(cyst)
elevated, encapsulated filled with fluid
>1 cm
Psoriasis (secondary)
(scale)
Dry build up of dead skin cells and flakes off
Healed Herpes Simplex
(crust)
Dried collection of blood, serum, pus; part of healing
Chronic incontinence
(excoriation)
Hollow, crusted area with loss of epidermis
Candidias erosion
(erosion)
Depressed area that is moist and shiny; loss of superficial epidermis
Pressure ulcer
(ulcer)
Concave, exudative, variable in size
Break in lip from dry skin
(fissure)
linear break in skin
Scar
(scar)
Discolored fibrous tissue over healed surgical incisions/wounds
keloid over surgical area
(keloid)
Excessive collagen production beyond wound/incision
Mole (secondary)
(papule/nevus)
Proliferation of melanocytes
ridged nail
Ridges may also happen if you have a nutrient deficiency
ridges may run vertically or horizontally
spooning nail
(koilonychia)
soft nails that have a spoon-shaped dent in them
You’re more likely to have spoon nails if you have nutritional deficiencies like iron or vitamin B deficiencies
clubbing
greater than 180 degrees
often a sign of a health condition that needs treatment, such as lung cancer, hypoxia
transverse grooving
(horizontal ridges that occur across the nail); Beau line
it is sign that an illness, injury or skin condition interrupted your nail growth
paronychia
(infection of hang nail area)
infection of the proximal and lateral fingernails and toenails folds, including the tissue that borders the root and sides of the nail. This condition can occur spontaneously or following trauma or manipulation. Paronychia is among the most common infections of the hand.
splinter hemorrhages
(black vertical line)
small blood spots appear under the nail
