Principles of Dermatological Diagnosis - Dermatology
Principles of Dermatological Diagnosis - Dermatology
Principles of Dermatological Diagnosis - Dermatology
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More Primary Skin Lesions<br />
Papule: Papule:<br />
elevated “bump bump” < 0.5 cm<br />
Nodule: Nodule:<br />
elevated “bump bump” > 0.5 cm, frequently in<br />
the dermis or fat and deeper than a plaque<br />
Large nodules, >2cm are <strong>of</strong>ten referred to as<br />
tumors<br />
Plaque: Plaque:<br />
Plateau-like Plateau like lesion > 0.5 cm<br />
Wheal: Wheal:<br />
Special plaque composed only <strong>of</strong> fluid (a<br />
hive)<br />
Cyst: Papule or nodule filled fluid or semisolid<br />
material<br />
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