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This document provides a list of macroscopic terms, their definitions, and associated diseases in dermatology. It includes terms like macule, patch, papule, and nodule, along with their characteristics and potential conditions.
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MACROSCOPIC TERMS DEFINITION ASSOCIATED DISEASES ircumscribed lesion of up to 5 mm in...
MACROSCOPIC TERMS DEFINITION ASSOCIATED DISEASES ircumscribed lesion of up to 5 mm in C diameter Macule Flat and usually distinguished from surrounding cells by its coloration itiligo V ircumscribed lesion of> 5 mmin diameter C Freckles Flat and usually distinguished from Patch surrounding skin by its coloration When maculescoalesce,theybecomepatch in appearance arts W Nevi Elevateddome-shapedorflat-toppedlesion≤5 Papule Dermal tumor mm across Acne vulgaris Verruca vulgaris (common wart) eratoacanthoma K levated lesion withsphericalcontour>5mm E Nodule Appendage tumor across Epidermal inclusion cyst levated, flat-topped area usually > 5 mm E soriasis P across Plaque Seborrheic keratosis Raised, broad,andpalpable Mycosis fungoides Commonin patients withpsoriasis erpes zoster H luid-filled raised (elevated, dome-shaped) F Blister —Vesicle Chicken pox area≤ 5 mm Eczematous dermatitis luid-filledraised area> 5mm F Blister —Bulla Pemphigus vulgaris Biggerversion ofvesicle Impetigo Pustule Discrete, pus-filled, raisedarea Acne vulgaris Itchy,transient,elevatedareaswithvariable blanching and erythema formed asaresult rticaria U Wheal of dermal edema Insect bites Broad flaresofedematous skin soriasis P Superficial fungal infections (e.g., Scale Dry, horny, platelike excrescences dermatophytosis,tineacapitis,tinea corporis) hickened and rough skinwithprominentskin T ichen simplex L Lichenification markings Eczematous dermatitis reakageoftheepidermiscausedbyatraumatic B Excoriation Body louse infestation lesion or infestation oss of integrityof thenail L Onycholysis ○ “Onycho” = nail Psoriasis ○ “Lysis” =loss of integrityor loosening MICROSCOPIC TERMS DEFINITION ASSOCIATED DISEASES soriasis P Squamous cell carcinoma Hyperkeratosis Hyperplasia/thickening of thestratum corneum Seborrheic keratosis Actinic keratosis Verruca vulgaris Pathology - Mod 5 🏠Skin Infections (Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic) 9of10 The use of trans, practice questions, and evals ratio must be used discreetly and social media/public exposure of the aforementioned shall be strictly prohibited. eratinization characterized by the retention of K soriasis P Parakeratosis the nuclei due to the rapid turnover of Actinic keratosis keratinocytes in the skin(stratum corneum) Verruca vulgaris yperplasia of thestratum granulosum H erruca V Hypergranulosis The keratohyaline granules become more Lichen simplex prominentandincrease in number hickeningoftheentireepidermissecondaryto T erruca vulgaris V Acanthosis hyperplasia (epidermal hyperplasia) Acanthosis nigricans bnormal A keratinization occuring prematurely within individual cells (premature, abnormal keratinization of an individual keratinocyte) ○ Keratinocytes appears deeply eosinophilic ctinic keratosis A Dyskeratosis ○ The more keratin = the more Squamous cell carcinoma (SCCa) eosinophilic Usually signifies underlying skin malignancy of SCCa ○ But it may alsosignifyblooddyscrasia specifically aplastic anemia which is associated with dyskeratosis oss of intercellular connections resulting in L emphigus vulgaris (primary) P Acantholysis loss of cohesion between keratinocytes Impetigo Papillomatosis Hyperplasiaof thepapillary dermis Verruca vulgaris inear pattern of melanocyte proliferation L Lentiginous Lentigo simplex within the epidermal basal layer(stratum basale) INTERcellular edema of the epidermis Intact keratinocytes but the intervening Spongiosis Acute eczematous dermatitis stroma has clearing or spacing out secondary to edema or accumulation of fluid INTRAcellular edema of keratinocytes The individual keratinocytes (tendtomore ovoid/rounded) has clearing and S een in viral infections, especially by Hydropic swelling enlargement of cytoplasm secondary to Papillomaviruses edema or accumulation of fluid Brought about byedematous process Infiltrationoftheepidermisbyinflammatorycells Inflammatory dermatoses Exocytosis orcirculating blood cells Mycosis fungoides efers to discontinuity of the skin showing R Erosion Steven-Johnson syndrome incomplete loss of the epidermis iscontinuityoftheskinexhibitingcompleteloss D asal cell carcinoma B Ulceration of the epidermis Squamous cell carcinoma ormationofvacuoleswithinoradjacentto F oilocytosis in verruca vulgaris, K cells Vacuolization Basal cell vacuolation in LE (lupus A reactiontopathogens,especiallyviruses erythematosus) such as the human papillomavirus Pathology - Mod 5 🏠Skin Infections (Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic) 10of10 The use of trans, practice questions, and evals ratio must be used discreetly and social media/public exposure of the aforementioned shall be strictly prohibited.
