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skin lesion
Differential diagnosis:
- see differential diagnosis of skin lesions by body region
Management:
- recognize primary lesion
- identify distribution or pattern of cutaneous involvement
- skin biopsy of suspicious pigmented lesion
Related
differential diagnosis of lesions on skin of color
differential diagnosis of skin lesions by body region
skin
skin neoplasm
Specific
abrasion
ash leaf (lance ovate) spot
bulla; bleb
chafing
cicatrix (scar)
cutaneous penile lesion
cutaneous ulcer
dermatosis papulosa nigra
dimple
epidermal crust (scab)
erosion
erythema chronicum migricans (erythema migrans)
excoriation
hyperkeratotic lichenified skin lesion of the gluteal region; senile gluteal dermatosis (sitter's sign)
lichenification
macule
oral & cutaneous lesions
papule
petechiae
pigmented lesion
plaque
premalignant skin lesion
purpura; retiform purpura
pustule
ring lesion
rupioid lesion
skin nodule
verruca
vesicular lesion; blister
wheal; welt
General
lesion
skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
- Craig LM, Alster TS.
Vascular skin lesions in children: a review of laser
surgical and medical treatments.
Dermatol Surg 2013 Aug; 39:1137
PMID: 23379675