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What is a macule?
- small, < 1cm
- Round, not palpable
- solitary or in group
- Ex: mole, freckles
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Patch?
- big, > 1cm
- irregular shape
- Ex: mongolian spots, pork wine stains
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What are raised and solid lesions?
- Papule
- Plaque
- Wheal
- Nodule
- Cyst
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Papule?
- < 1cm, elevated
- dome shaped, flat topped
- round
- Ex: classic molluscum
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Plaque?
- > 1cm, elevated
- NEVER reached the DERMIS
- Ex: psoriasis, drug reaction
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Wheal?
- rounded or flat top lesion
- swelling in the dermis
- hives, mosquitoe bite
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Nodule?
- > 1 cm
- can be felt rather than being seen
- deeper and firmer
- may involve epidermis, dermis and subcu
- Arthritis, gout
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Cyst?
- Sac filled with semi solid material, pretty sticky
- Ex: melia
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What are fluis filled lesions?
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Vesicle?
< 1cm, elevated or cavity
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