Dermatologic nomenclature: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:32, 1 March 2015

Name	Raised/Palpable	Fluid-Filled	Other Description	Diagram
Patch	No	None	Large macule (flat, colored)
Plaque	Yes	None	Superficially raised, circumscribed solid area
Nodule	Yes	None	Distinct large papule
Bulla	Yes	Clear	Large vesicle/blister or exposed epidermal layer
Wheal	Yes	Edema	Firm and edema of dermis

Ulcer, fissue, and erosion

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 ==Primary lesions==
-===Small lesions (<0.5cm)===
+{{Primary derm lesions names}}
-# Macule – flat, cirumscribed, colored, non palpable
-#Papule – raised, solid and palpable
-#Vesicle – raised, palpable, clear fluid-filled
-#Pustule – raised, palpable, pus filled (leukocytes or keratin)
-===Large lesions (>0.5cm)===
-# Patch – large macule (flat non-palpable colored area)
-#Plaque – superficially raised, circumscribed solid area
-#Nodule – distinct large papule
-#Bulla - large vesicle (blisters if epidermal layer completely sloughed off)
-#Wheal – firm and edematous plaque (edema of the dermis)
 ==Secondary lesions==