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Lecture 1 - Developing a Differential diagnosis
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Pathology
Post-Graduate
01/19/2012

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Macule
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Focal area of color change that is not elevated or depressed in relation to its surroundings
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Papule
Definition
Solid, raised lesion that is less that 5 mm in diamter
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Nodule
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Solid, raised lession that is preater than 5 mm in diameter
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Sessile
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Describing tumor or growth whose base is the widest part of the lesion
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Pedunculated
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Describing a tumor or growth whose base is narrower than the widest part of the lesion
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Papillary
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Describing a tumor or growth exhibiting a rough, warty surface
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Vesicle
Definition
Superficial blister, 5mm or less in diamter, usually filled with clear fluid
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Bulla
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Large blister, greater than 5mm in diameter
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Pustule
Definition
Blister filled with purulent exudate
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Ulcer
Definition
Lesion characterized by loss of the surface epithelium and frequently some of the underlying connective tissue. It often apears depressed or excavated
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Erosion
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Superficial lesion, often arising secon-dary to rupture of a vesicle or bulla, that is characterized by partial or total loss of the surface epithelium
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Fissure
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Narrow, slitlike ulceration or groove
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Plaque
Definition
Lesion that is slightly elevated and is flat on its surface
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Petechia
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Round, pinpoint area of hemorrhage
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Ecchymosis
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Nonelevated area of hemorrhage, larger than a petechia
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Telangiectasia
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Vascular lesion caused by dilation of a small, superfical blood vessel
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Cyst
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Pathologic epithelium-lined cavity, often filled with a liquid or semi-solid contents
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Unilocular
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Describing a radiolucent lesion having a single compartment
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Multilocular 
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Describing a radiolucent lesion having several or many compartments
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Verrucous
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Describing a tumor or growth exhibiting a rough, warty surface
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