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erosion

Superficial disruption of the skin or mucous membrane*. A shallow ulcer. * limited to the mucosa, without penetration of the muscularis mucosa Differential diagnosis: - linear erosions are termed excoriations - annular erosions may be the only sign of vesiculobullous dermatitis [2]

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skin lesion

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 271
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009