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lesion types Flashcards

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crust

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nodule

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erosion

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loss of epidermis

(herpes, pemphigus)

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scar

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ulcer

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deep erosion involving dermis; skin appears open

(venous stasis ulcer in diabetics)

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bullae

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macule

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nodule

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palpable; extends into dermis/subQ

(cyst, fibroma, lipoma)

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plaque

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elevated plateau; > 10mm; superficial

(psoriasis)

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excoriation

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urticaria

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crust

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dried pus/blood/exudate on the surface from broken vesicles

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excoriation

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linear erosion

(caused by scratching)

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plaque

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pustule

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vesicle

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fluid-filled blister < 10mm

(eczema, herpes)

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pustule

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papule filled with pus

(acne, folliculitis)

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scale

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dry, whitish accumulation of epithelial cells

(fungal infx, chronic dermatitis)

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erosion

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papule

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purpura

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petechiae

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small, non-blanchable punctuate foci of hemorrhage

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ulcer

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macule

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flat, non-palpable color change

(freckles, port wine stain)

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papule

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elevated; palpable; < 10mm

(anything…wart, acne, mole)

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tumor

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purpura

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larger, non-blanchable area of hemorrhage; may be palpable

(bruises, ecchymosis)

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scar

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fibrous tissue replacement after injury

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atrophy

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atrophy

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paper-thin wrinkled and dry skin

(hormonal change)

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telangiectasia

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tumor

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large nodule > 10mm

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urticaria

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transient elevated lesion due to localized edema

(wheals, hives - histamine rxn of mast cells)

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vesicle

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bullae

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vesicle > 10mm

(blister, insect bite)

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telangiectasia

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dilated superficial blood vessels

(often burst vessels)

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scales

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petechiae

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