Macroscopic Skin Lesions

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Describe skin legions

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Macule

A flat lesion <1 cm in size without elevation or depression

<p><span>A flat lesion &lt;1 cm in size without elevation or depression</span></p>
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Patch

A flat lesion >1 cm in size without elevation or depression

<p><span>A flat lesion &gt;1 cm in size without elevation or depression</span></p>
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Papule

An elevated, solid lesion <1 cm in size

<p><span>An elevated, solid lesion &lt;1 cm in size</span></p>
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Plaque

An elevated, solid lesion >1 cm in size

<p><span>An elevated, solid lesion &gt;1 cm in size</span></p>
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Vesicles

Circumscribed elevations of the skin containing clear fluid, <1 cm in diameter

<p><span>Circumscribed elevations of the skin containing clear fluid, &lt;1 cm in diameter</span></p>
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Bullae

Circumscribed elevations of the skin containing clear fluid, >1 cm in diameter

<p><span>Circumscribed elevations of the skin containing clear fluid, &gt;1 cm in diameter</span></p>
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Pustules

Papules containing a purulent exudate that may be white, yellow, or greenish-yellow

<p><span>Papules containing a purulent exudate that may be white, yellow, or greenish-yellow</span></p>
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Erosion

Skin lesion with loss of epidermis

<p><span>Skin lesion with loss of epidermis</span></p>
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Ulcer

Skin lesion with loss of epidermis and dermis (deeper than erosion)

<p><span>Skin lesion with loss of epidermis and dermis (deeper than erosion)</span></p>
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Annular

Circular with central clearing (ie, ring shaped)

<p><span>Circular with central clearing (ie, ring shaped)</span></p>
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Cerebriform

Resembling the convolutions of the brain surface

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Discoid

Round, circular, resembling a disc

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Polycyclic

Multiple rings

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Targetoid

Resembling an archer’s bull’s eye

<p><span>Resembling an archer’s bull’s eye</span></p>
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What does ABCDE guide stand for?

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