Skin stuff Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Macule
A
Less than 1 cm
Freckles
Flat moles
Pityriasis rosea
Acanthosis nigricans
2
Q
Papule
A
Elevated, firm circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter
Warts
Fibrous Papule
Dermatofibroma
3
Q
Nodule
A
Elevated, firm circumscribed lesion
Deeper in dermis than a Papule
1-2 cm in diameter
Lipomas
Erythema nodosum
4
Q
Wheals
A
Elevated, irregular-shaped area of cutaneous edema
Variable diameter
Solid, transient
Insect bite
Urticaria (hives)
Allergic rxn
5
Q
Cyst
A
Elevated, circumscribed encapsulated lesion
In dermis or subcutaneous layer
Filled with liquid or semi-solid material
Cystic acne
Sebaceous cyst
6
Q
Plaque
A
Elevated, firm rough lesions with flat top surface
Greater than 1 cm in diameter
Psoriasis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Actinic keratosis
