Lesion pics

Question 1

Shape

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Linear

Resembling a straight line

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Pattern

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Flexor

Flexor surfaces of knees and elbows

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Pattern

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Intertriginous

Occurring in the skin folds

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Pattern

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Truncal

Occurs on central body

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Answer 4

Comedones

Dilated and plugged hair follicles

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Shape

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Arcuate

Arc-shaped

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Answer 5

Erosion

Loss of a portion of the epidermis, usually moist, won’t scar

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Lichenification

Thickening of the epidermis and some changes in the dermis may be due to continual rubbing of the skin

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Telangiectasia

Persistent dilations of small capillaries. May or may not be blanchable

Question 5

Pattern

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Scattered

Irregularly distributed

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Pattern

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Extensor

Extensor surfaces of knees and elbows

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Striae

Linear depressions that occur from rapid stretching of the skin

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Bulla (Blister)

Clear fluid filled cavity, often thinned roofed

> 0.5 cm

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Scale

Flakes of skin

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Excoriations

Surface excavations that result from scratching

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Answer 10

Purpura

Reddish-purple lesion that is non-blanchable, indicating blood having left the vessels and moving through other tissues

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Scar

Proliferation of fibrous tissue that replaces normal collagen after a wound that breaches the dermis

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Macule

Any change in skin color that is not palpable (not raised or depressed)

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Horn

Conical Mass

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Petechiae

Pinpoint purpura

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Wheals

Pink papules or plaques that change or disappear within hours.

Question 16

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Angioma

Benign tumor with blood vessels; some types blanch, others don’t

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Shape

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Annular

Ring-shaped; the edge differs from the center

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Plaque

A plateau-like elevation, usually well defined

Question 19

Answer 19

_Pustule_ Cavity is filled with purulent exudate

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_Sclerosis_ A diffuse, slightly depressed, hardened area of the skin

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_Poikiloderma_ Atrophy combined with pigmentary changes

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Pattern

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_Sun Exposed_ Also called photo distribution; occurs in areas usually not covered by clothing

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Shape

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_Reticular_ Net-like

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Pattern

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_Localized_ Confined to single location

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_Abscess_ Accumulation of purulent material deep in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, often fluctuant

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Pattern

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_Generalized_ Widespread

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_Vesicle_ Clear fluid filled cavity, often thinned roofed

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_Cyst_ Encapsulated cavity containing fluid or semisolid material

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Pattern

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_Dermatomal_ Lying in the distribution of a single spinal nerve root

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Shape

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_Targetoid_ Also called iris; has three distinct zones

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_Nodule_ Solid, larger and often starting at a deeper level than a papule

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_Crust_ Develop when serum, blood, or purulent exudate dries on the skin surface

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Pattern

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_Grouped_ Clustered together

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_Atrophy_ Diminution of epidermal cells resulting in thinning, glossy, transparent, and wrinkled appearance

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Shape

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_Round_ Also called nummular or discoid; coined-shaped

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_Ecchymosis_ Large purpura; bruise

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Pattern

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_Acral_ Occurs on distal locations, such as hands and feet

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_Patch_ Similar to macule, but often quite large, OR barely raised plaque

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_Ulcer_ Loss of the epidermis and part of the dermis, heals with scarring

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Pattern

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_Sun Protected_ Occurs in areas usually covered by clothing

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_Papule_ Elevated, superficial, solid lesion