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Primary & Secondary Lesions

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Flat, unelevated change in color. 1mm-1cm in size and circumscribed.   Macule  
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Flat, unelevated change in color. Larger than 1cm and may have an irregular shape.   Patch  
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Circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin. Less than 1cm.   Papule  
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Larger than 1cm. Ex Psoriasis, Rubeola   Plaque  
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Elevated, solid, hard mass that extends deeper into the dermis than a papule. It has a circumscribed border and are 0.5-2cm.   Nodule  
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Elevated, solid, hard mass that extends deeper into the dermis than a papule and is larger than 2cm. May have an irregular border.   Tumor  
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A circumscribed, round or oval, thin translucent mass filled with serous fluid or blood. Less than 0.5cm   Vesicle  
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A circumscribed, round or oval, thin translucent mass filled with serous fluid or blood. Larger than 0.5cm   Bulla  
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Vesicle or Bulla filled with pus.   Pustule  
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A 1cm or larger, elevated, encapsulated, fluid-filled or semisolid mass arising from the subcutaneous tissue or dermis.   Cyst  
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A reddened localized collection of edema fluid: irregular in shape. Ex. would be an allergic reaction.   Wheal  
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Dry blood, serum, or pus left on the skin surface when vesicles or pustles burst. Can be red-brown, orange, or yellow.   Crust  
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Linear crack with sharp edges, extending into the dermis.   Fissure  
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Flat, irregular area connective tissue left after a lesion or wound has healed.   Scar  
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Elevated, irregular, darkened area of excess scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation during healing.   Keloid  
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