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Description of Scale
(Secondary)
Heaped-up keratinized cells
Flaky skin
Irregular
Vary in size
Description of Lichenification
(Secondary)
Rough
Thickened epidermis
Secondary to persistent rubbing, itching or skin irritation
Description of Keloid
(Secondary)
Irregular shape
Elevated
Progressively enlarging scar
Grows beyond boundaries of wound
Description of Scar
(Secondary)
Thin-thick fibrous tissue
Follows injury or laceration to dermis
Description of Excoriation
(Secondary)
Loss of Epidermis
Linear hollowed out crusted area
Description of Fissure
(Secondary)
Linear crack from epidermis to dermis
May be moist or dry
Description of Crust
(Secondary)
Dried drainage or blood
Slightly elevated
Vary in size and color
Description of Erosion
(Secondary)
Loss of part of epidermis
Depressed
Moist
Follows rupture of vesicle
Description of Ulcer
(Secondary)
Loss of epidermis and dermis
Varies in size
Description of Atrophy
(Secondary)
Thinning of skin surface
Skin appears translucent and paper-like
Examples of Atrophy
Aged skin
Striae
Examples of Ulcer
Pressure ulcer
Example of Erosion
Varicella
Variola after rupture
Herpes simplex
Examples of Crust
Scab on abrasion
Eczema
Examples of Fissure
Athlets foot
Cracks in corners of mouth
Chapped hands
Examples of Excoriation
Abrasion
Scratch
Scabies
Example of Scar
Healed wound
Example of Keloid
Keloid formation post surgery
Example of Lichenification
Chronic dermatitis
Example of Scale
Dry flaky skin
Author
Samilou
ID
70977
Card Set
Secondary Skin Lesions
Description
Secondary Skin lesions
Updated
2011-03-06T04:39:59Z
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