Primary Skin Lesions

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Description of a Macule
(Primary)
- Flat
- Circumscribed
- <1 cm
Description of a Papule
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Firm
- Circumscribed
- <1 cm
Description of Patch
(Primary)
- Flat
- Nonpalpable
- Irregular shaped Macule
- >1 cm
Description of Plaque
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Firm
- Rough
- Flat top
- >1cm
Description of Wheal
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Irregular shape
- Solid
- Vary in diameter
Description of Nodule
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Firm
- Circumscribed
- Deeper than papule
- 1-2 cm
Description of Tumor
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Solid lesion
- May or may not be demarcated
- Deep in dermis
- >2cm
Description of a Vesicle
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Circumscribed
- Superficial
- Filled with Serous fluid
- <1 cm
Description of a Bulla
(Primary)

Vesicle >1cm
Description of a Pustule
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Superficial
- Filled with purulent fluid
Description of a Cyst
(Primary)
- Elevated
- Circumscribed
- Encapsulated lesion
- Filled with liquid or semi solid material
Examples of Macule
- Freckles
- Moles
- Measles
- Scarlet Fever
Examples of Papules
- Wart
- Elevated moles
- Cherry angioma
- Skin tags
Examples of Patch
- Vitiligo
- Port wine stains
- Mongolian spots
Examples of Plaques
- Psoriasis
- Keratoses
- Eczema
Examples of Wheal
- Insect bites
- Allergic reactions
Example of Nodules
- Melanoma
- Hemangioma
- Neurofibroma
Examples of Tumor
- Neoplasms
- Hemangioma
Examples of Vesicles
- Varicella
- Herpes Zoster
- Impetigo
Examples of Bulla
- Blister
- Impetigo
- Drug reactions
Examples of Pustules
- Acne
- Folliculitis
- Herpes simplex
Examples of Cysts
- Sebaceous cyst
- Cystic acne

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Primary Skin Lesions

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Skin Lesions

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2011-03-06T04:24:15Z

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