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leg lesions, skin
Etiology:
1) papules or plaques
- ichthyosis
- lichen planus
- pretibial myxedema
- psoriasis
- melanocytic nevus
- necrobiosis lipoidica
- solar keratosis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- eczematous dermatitis, subacute or chronic
2) vesicles or bullae
- eczematous dermatitis
- insect bites
3) wheals
- insect bite
4) edema
- stasis dermatitis (varicose veins, heart failure)
5) nodules
a) erythematous
- squamous cell carcinoma
- erythema nodosum
- pretibial myxedema
b) pigmented
- melanoma
6) vegetative lesions
- verruca vulgaris
7) hyperkeratosis
- solar keratosis
- squamous cell carcinoma
8) scales
- dermatophytosis
- ichthyosis
- psoriasis
9) lichenification
- chronic eczematous dermatitis
10) crusts
- ecthyma
11) ulcer
- arterial ulcers
- squamous cell carcinoma
- stasis dermatitis with ulceration
Related
lower extremity; lower limb; leg
General
differential diagnosis of skin lesions by body region
References
- Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common
& Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY,
1997, pg 994-1001