Skin Lesions

Question 1

Macule

Answer 1

Circumscribed change in skin color that is flus with the surrounding skin. Lesion is <1.0cm in diameter

Question 2

Diseases associated with Macules

Answer 2

Solar lentigo

Vitiligo

Question 3

Patch

Answer 3

Circumscribed change in skin color that is flush with the surrounding skin. Lesion is > or equal to 1 cm in diameter

Question 4

Diseases associated with Patches

Answer 4

Cafe au last spot

Vitiligo

Question 5

Papule

Answer 5

A solid of cystic elevation <1.0 cm in diameter

Question 6

Diseases associated with papules

Answer 6

acne

Eruptive xanthoma

Question 7

Nodule

Answer 7

A solid or cystic elevationg > 1.0 cm cm but <2.0 cm in diameter

Question 8

Diseases associated with nodules

Answer 8

Dermato-fibroma

Question 9

Tumor

Answer 9

A solid or cystic elevation >2.0 cm in diameter

Question 10

Diseases associated with tumor

Answer 10

Follicular cyst

Question 11

Plaque

Answer 11

An elevated lesion that is >1.0 cm in diameter

Question 12

Diseases associated with plaques

Answer 12

Psoriasis

Question 13

Scale

Answer 13

Desiccated, thin plates of cornfield epidermal cells that form flakes on the skin surface

Question 14

Diseases associated with scales

Answer 14

Ichthyosis

Question 15

Wheal

Answer 15

Circumscribed flat-topped, firm elevation of skin with a well-demarcated and palpable margin

Question 16

Diseases associated with wheal

Answer 16

Urticaria

Question 17

Vesicle

Answer 17

Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing clear serous or hemorrhagic fluid that is <1cm in diameter

Question 18

Diseases associated with vesicles

Answer 18

Contact dermatitis

Herpes simplex

Question 19

Bulla

Answer 19

Circumscribed, elevated lesion containing clear serous or hemorrhagic fluid that is > 1cm in diameter

Question 20

Diseases associated with bulla

Answer 20

Bullous pemphigoid

Question 21

Pustule

Answer 21

A vesicle containing purulent exudate

Question 22

Diseases associated with pustules

Answer 22

Folliculitis

Question 23

Atrophy

Answer 23

A depression from the surface of the skin with underlying loss of epidermal or dermal substance

Question 24

Diseases associated with atrophy

Answer 24

Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus

Question 25

Erosion

Answer 25

A depression from the surface of the skin with a loss of all or part of the pidermis can be a secondary lesion

Question 26

Diseases associated with erosion

Answer 26

Burn | ruptured bulla

Question 27

Ulceration

Answer 27

A depression from the surface of the skin with loss of the entire epidermis and at least some of the dermis

Question 28

Lichenification

Answer 28

Dry, leathery thickening of the skin with exaggerated skin marking

Question 29

Diseases associated wit lichenification

Answer 29

Chronic eczema

Question 30

Scar

Answer 30

an elevated or depressed area of fibrosis of the dermis of subcutaneous tissue resulting from an antecedent destructive process

Question 31

Diseases associated with scars

Answer 31

Healing wound

Question 32

Fissure

Answer 32

A deep linear split in the skin extending through the epidermis

Question 33

Diseases associated with fissure

Answer 33

Traumatized eczema

Question 34

Crust

Answer 34

Dried exudates of serum, blood, sebum, or purulent material on the surface of the skin

Question 35

Disease associated with crust

Answer 35

Acute and/or secondarily infected eczema