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excoriation

In dermatology: - a linear erosion - macroscopic term referring to a traumatic lesion characterized by breakage of the epidermis, causing a raw linear area, i.e. a deep scratch usually covered with blood or serous crusts Etiology: - such lesions are often self-induced, either from a) pruritus (most common) b) psychogenic

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skin lesion

References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1174
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2018.