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Skin Lesions 1
types of skin lesions
Question | Answer |
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A flat area of discolored skin that is less than 1cm. | Macule |
An elevated firm area of the skin less than 1cm. | Papule |
A flat irregular shape macule greater than 1 cm. | Patch |
Elevated, firm rough lesion with rough surface greater than 1 cm. | Plaque |
Elevated irregular area of cutaneous that varies in diameter. | Wheal |
Elevated firm lesion deeper in dermis than papule, greater than 2cm. | Nodule |
Elevated solid lesion with set boundaries that is deep in the dermis greater than 2 cm. | Tumor |
Elevated, superficial lesion willed with Serous fluid that is less than 1 cm. | Vesicle |
Vesicle greater than 1cm | Bulla |
Elevated superficial lesion filled with Purulent fluid. | Pustule |
Elevated encapsulated lesion in the dermis or subcutaneous layer filled with liquid or semisolid material. | Cyst |