Skin Lesions- patterns and shapes (Table 9-3) Study

Skin Lesions- patterns and shapes (Table 9-3)

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Terms in this set (16)

Linear (picture)

lesions appear as a straight line.

Linear (definition)
Example: Linear epidermal nevus

Geographic (picture)

areas of one color, with variably scalloped borders

Geographic (definition) interface with another color.
Example: Mycosis fungoides

Clustered (picture)

lesions are grouped

Clustered (definition)
Example: Herpes simplex

Serpiginous (picture)
 lesions appear to creep from one part to another. The
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serpentine border
Example: Tinea corporis

Annular, arciform (picture)

have a circular shape.

Annular, arcifor (definition)
Example: Annular lesion of tinea faciale (ringworm)

Confluent (picture)

lesions are lesions that run together.

confluent (defintion)
Example: Small-vessel vasculitis

Target (picture)

lesions have a bulls-eye appearance.

target (definition)
Example: Lyme disease

Zosteriform (picture)

lesions follow a nerve dermatome

Zosteriform (definition)
Example: Herpes zoster (shingles)