DERMATOLOGY WORKSHOP

Identify the skin lesion

Flat, non-palpable, circumscribed areas

of altered skin colour

Areas of thickened skin with increase

skin markings

Pin-sized macules of blood in skin

Larger macules of blood in the skin

Larger extravasation of blood into the

skin

Lost epidermis and/or the upper part of

dermis due to injury caused by scratching

Localized accumulation of pus in

superficial cavities in skin

Small solid palpable elevations of skin

<0.5cm diameter

Well circumscribed elevation of skin

containing fluid >0.5cm in diameter

Well circumscribed elevation of skin

containing fluid <0.5cm in diameter

This patient complained of pain and

redness of the left thigh for the past 3
days. There was associated high grade
fever. She has poorly controlled Type II
Diabetes mellitus for the past 1 year.

Diffuse erythematous area, ill-defined

margins, (tender, warm) at the medial
aspect of the right thigh extending
from below the inguinal to just above
the popliteal fossa.

A 2 year old child developed lesions on

the face over 1 week. The lesions
consisted of pustules and vesicles
which ruptured to form crusts.
According to his mother, a few children
who are in the same child-care center
are similarly affected.

Lesions scattered on chin, below and

on lower lip, golden crusts.

This picture shows the lesions on the

trunk and upper limb of a 50 year old
male. The lesions developed over 3
days and are mildly pruritic.
A 3 year old boy developed these
papules on his face. The lesions were
not painful or pruritic.

Skin colored papules with central

umbilication

A middle age man became generally unwell and developed rashes over 5 days. The
rashes were generalized. The palms and soles were also involved. Erosions were
found on the lips and mucous membranes. There were similar lesions on the
genitalia. The patient was diagnosed to have gout and had been taking
medications regularly for 2 weeks.

This patient complained of sudden onset generalized pruritus followed by

erythematous wheals and swelling of the lips and around the eyes. The symptoms
started about 2 hours after taking an Aspirin tablet for her headache.