Skin lesions Flashcards
(34 cards)
Flat, any color <1 cm
macule
a small freckle would be considered what type of skin lesion
macule
flat, any color >1cm
patch
a large birthmark would be considered what type of lesion
patch
raised, any color <1cm
papule
a wart would be what type of lesion
papule
raised, any color, >1cm
plaque
psoriasis would be considered what type of lesion
plaque
raised, irregular, shaped area of cutaneous edema. transient, irregular, varied in size
wheal
an insect bite or allergic reaction to meds would be what?
wheal
raised, “deeper in dermis”, 1-2 cm
nodule
a lipoma would be considered what type of lesion
nodule
raised, deeper in dermis ,>2cm
tumor
raised, filled with clear fluid, <1cm
vesicle
chickenpox would be considered what type of lesion
vesicle
Raised, filled with clear fluid <1cm
Bulla
a large blister would be considered what type of lesion
Bulla
Raised, filled with purulent fluid, <1cm
postule
acne or a furuncle (aka boil) would be what lesion
postule
elevated, deeper in dermis filled with liquid/semi solid
cyst
dilated capillaries would be what?
telangiectasia
adult rosacea would have what type of lesions?
telangiectasia
flaking, heaped up keratin would be what?
scale
seborrhea would have what type of lesions?
scales