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C6 Lesions
Types of Lesions
Question | Answer |
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cysts | sacs of fluid or partly solid materials |
papules | pimples: smooth, elevated, solid areas |
pustules | pus-filled sacs (abscesses) |
vesicles | blisters of clear fluid. Bulla/bullae is a/are large |
wheals | slightly elevated inflamed areas (mosquito bite), or larger area: hives (allergies cause) |
macules | freckles or small FLAT moles: discolored, smooth, flat areas |
polyps | mushroom shaped growths on stalks extending from surface of the mucous membrane |
ulcers | open eroding sores |
fissures | slits or grooves in the skin |
Alopecia | baldness, may be hereditary or caused by disease, injury, or treatments like chemotherapy |
Vitligo/leukoderma | loss of pigmentation in patches of the skin, can be related to autoimmune conditions |