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DESCRIPTION OF SKIN LESION.pptx
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2. ⢠Description of the lesions are in 3 main parts
⢠1. The distribution to the lesion
⢠2. The morphology of the lesion
⢠3. You may palpate the lesion
3. Distribution
⢠On the light exposed areas?
⢠On the extensor surfaces
⢠On the flexor surfaces etc.
4. Morphology
⢠For the morpnology you just do it like surgery
⢠SSSSCE MTN
⢠SITE
⢠SIZE
⢠SHAPE ring-shaped, coin-shaped, oval
⢠SURFACE Dry?, Wet?, Scally?,Shiny?,Raised?, rough
smooth , wartlike, cauliflower, ulcer, dome shaped
⢠COLOUR the colour of a lesion may vary from , white,
pink , brown, and black.
⢠EDGES edge is sharply demarcated, or ill-defined
⢠NUMBER, several, numerous
5. ⢠A group of vesicles arranged on an
erythematous base--- suggests herpes
⢠Christmas tree appearance suggests â
Pityryiasis Rosea
6. ⢠You may palpate the lesions to see if they are
nodular , fluid-filled etc.