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A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin less than 5 mm in diameter. If it is greater than 5 mm it’s called a nodule. | A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of the skin less than 5 mm in diameter. If it is greater than 5 mm it’s called a nodule. | ||
A plaque is a flat-topped elevation of the skin, usually greater than 5 mm in diameter. | A plaque is a flat-topped elevation of the skin, usually greater than 5 mm in diameter. | ||
A pustule is a discrete, pus-filled raised lesion. | A pustule is a discrete, pus-filled raised lesion. | ||
A scale is a dry, horny, plate-like morphology of the skin. | A scale is a dry, horny, plate-like morphology of the skin. | ||
A vesicle is a fluid-filled raised area 5 mm in diameter or less. If greater than 5 mm it’s a blister.<gallery> | |||
A vesicle is a fluid-filled raised area 5 mm in diameter or less. If greater than 5 mm it’s a blister.<gallery mode="slideshow"> | |||
File:Lichenification.jpg|Lichenification. From <nowiki>https://www.healthline.com/health/lichenification</nowiki> | File:Lichenification.jpg|Lichenification. From <nowiki>https://www.healthline.com/health/lichenification</nowiki> | ||
File:Macule.jpg|Macule. From <nowiki>https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/macule</nowiki> | File:Macule.jpg|Macule. From <nowiki>https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/macule</nowiki> | ||
File:Papule.jpg|Papule. From <nowiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papule</nowiki> | |||
File:Plaque in psoriasis.jpg|Plaques of psoriasis. From <nowiki>https://fineartamerica.com/featured/5-plaque-psoriasis-on-the-skin-dr-p-marazziscience-photo-library.html</nowiki> | |||
File:Purulent-pustule-on-the-skin.jpg|A pustule. From <nowiki>https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/purulent-pustule-on-skin-1126098869?src=okW2hsBN1AkZoZtsYKTGPQ-1-2</nowiki> | |||
File:Scaly skin.jpg|Scaly skin. From <nowiki>https://healthh.com/scaly-skin/</nowiki> | |||
File:Vesicles.jpg|Vesicles. From <nowiki>https://ufhealth.org/vesicles</nowiki> | |||
</gallery>We also need to know some histological terms: | </gallery>We also need to know some histological terms: | ||