IN THE NAME OWNER OF

BEAUTY
Morpholo
gy
&
Terminolog
y
Of
Skin
Morphology
&
Terminology
of
Skin Lesions
Kind of lesions in dermatology

1- Primary Skin Lesions

2-Secondary Skin Lesions

3- Special Skin lesions

PRIMARY LESIONS
macule

Flat, circumscribed
skin discoloration that
lacks surface elevation
or depression

Vitiligo
Ink tattoo
 Patch
Flat, circumscribed
skin discoloration,
a very large
macule

Vitiligo
 Papule

Elevated, solid
lesion <0.5 cm in
diameter

B.C.C
Intradermal Nevi
 Plaque

Elevated,
solidconfluence of
papule>0.5 cm in
diameter that lacks
a deep component

Psoriasis
M.F
 Nodule

Elevated, solid
lesion>0.5 cm in
diameter, a larger-
deeper papule

Lipoma
Rheumatoid nudule
 Vesicle
Plaque that
contains clear
fluid ,a blister

Herpes simplex
Herpes zoster
Contact dermatitis
 Bulla
Localized fluid
collection>0.5 cm
in diameter, a large
vesicle

Pemphigus vulgaris
Bullous pemphigoid
Bullous impetigo
 Pustule
Papule that
contains purulent
material

Folliculitis
Impetigo
Acne
Pustular psoriasis
 Wheal (Hive)
Firm,edematous,plaqu
e that is evanescent
and pruritic, a hive

Urticaria
Urticaria pigmentosa
SECONDARY

LESIONS
 Crust
A collection of cellular
debris ,dried
serum,and blood
A scab antecedent
primary lesion is
usually a vesicle,bulla
or pustule

Impetigo
Capitis Tinea
 Erosion

A partial focal loss

of epidermis, heals
without scarring

TEN
Perleche
 Scale

Thick stratum
corneum that results
from
hyperproliferation or
increased cohesion of
keratinocytes
4S
Scarlet fever
 Ulcer

A full-thickness,
focal loss of
dermis,heals with
scarring

Bed sore
Syphlis
 Fissure

Vertical loss of
epidermis and
dermis with sharply
defined walls, crack
in skin

Perleche
Eczema
 Scar

A collection of new
connective tissue, may
be hypertrophic or
atroohic scar implies
dermoepidermal
damage

Burn
Acne
 Atrophy
Thinning of the
epidermis, dermis
or fat that cause
depression in the
skin surface

Morphea
SPECIAL
SKIN
LESIONS
 Excoriation

Linear erosion
included by
scratching

Scabies
Atopic Dermatitis
Prurigo
 Comedo
Folliculocentric
collection of sebum
and keratin

Acnea
DLE
 Milia
Millia are tiny pimple-
like spots usually on a
Newborn baby

Tiny white cyston the

surface of the skin

Sun Damage
 Cyst
Nodule that
contains fluid
semisolidmaterial

Acne
Pilar cyst
 Burrow
An elevated channel
in the superficial
epidermis produced
by parasite such as
mite sarcoptes
scabiei

Scabies
 Lichenification

Focal area of
thickened skin
produced by chronic
scratching or
rubbing

Atophic Dermatitis
 Telangiectasia
Small, dilated
,superficial blood
vessels that
disappear with
pressure

CREST Syndrome
Scleroderma
Rosacea
 Petechiae
A small purplish spot
on a body surface
caused by a minute
hemorrhage<0.5 cm

Vasculitis
DIC
 Purpura

A small purplish spot

on a body surface
caused by a minute
hemorrhage>0.5 cm

Platelet Disorder