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Skin lesions 2

types of skin lesions

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Raised up keratinized cells, flaky skin, varies in size and texture. Scale
Rough thicken epidermis caused by rubbing,itching, or skin irritation. Lichenification
Irregular shaped elevated enlarging scar that grows beyond the wound Keloid
Thin to thick that replaces normal skin after injury. Scar
loss of epidermis, hollowed out crusted area Excoriation
linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis Fissure
dried drainage or blood Crust
loss of port of the epidermis, depressed moist or glistening, follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla Erosion
loss of epidermis and dermis, concave, and varies in size Ulcer
Thinning of the skin surface and loss of skin markings Atrophy
Tiny flat reddish purple non-blanchable spots in the skin less that 0.5cm in diameter petechie
Flat reddish purple non-blanchable spots in the skin greater than 0.5cm in diameter Purpura
A reddish purple non-blanchable spot of variable size Ecchymosis
Benign tumor consisting of a small mass of blood vessels that can vary in size angioma
a type of angioma that involves the capillaries within the skin producing an irregular macular patch that can vary from light red to dark red to purple in color Capillary Hemangioma (Nevus Flammeus)
Permanent dilation of preexisting small blood vessels resulting in superficial, fine, irregular, red lines with in the skin Telangiectasia
A type of telangiectasia characterized by a small central red area with radiating spider like legs, blanches with pressure Vascular Spider (Spider Angioma)
A type of Telangiectasia characterized by a non palpable blueish star shaped lesion Venous Star
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