clinical appearance of soft tissue lesions
larger vesicle
>1 cm
fluid in epidermis-dermis junction
fluid in split in epidermis
What is a bulla
solid, slow growing, extends into the dermis, palpable, can be asymptomatic or painful
what is a nodule
red patch
deeper than erosion - goes beyond the basal layer
can cause possible scaring
what is an ulcer
what you see
what is clinical diagnosis
circumscribed , blue, brown or black
can be found alone or in groups
flat
<1cm
What is a macule?
circumscribed, elevated, small (less than 1 cm) leave it alone it can spread!
what is a vesicle
small projections surface texture
seen in allergic reaction, short duration
edematous, slightly raised, pale red
What is a wheal
information you gather from the patients health history and records
what is historical diagnosis
Circumscribed, not elevated or raised
differs from surrounding epidermis in color and texture
larger than a macule
What is a patch
Epithelial lined, found in the dermis, SQ, tissue or bone
Can be fluid filled or have more keratinized material
What is a cyst
paleness
what is pallor
AKA cicatrix
permanent mark of any size or shape
lighter than mucosa and more dense than epithelium
what is a scar
did the medication work to clear the problem
what is a therapeutic diagnosis
denuded epithelium above the basal layer
slightly depressed, rarely scars
results of vesicle epithelium breakdown or trauma
what is erosion
May extend into the dermis
Greater than 1 cm
What is a plaque
wrinkled
abnormal dilated tract/fistula
from suppurative cavity, cyst, abscess
what is a sinus
what do cells look like
superficial, elevated, solid, benign with a stalk or firm base less than 1 cm
what is a papule
May be preceded by a vesicle or a papule
Has purulent discharge
what is a pustule
white patch
what is erythroplakia
linear cleft in epidermis, tongue, lips, and perioral tissues
can be normal or abnormal
what is a fissure
list of diseases that share signs and symptoms that are investigated to rule out/narrow the list down to one final diagnosis
what is a differential diagnosis