erosion

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Introduction

Superficial disruption of the skin or mucous membrane*.

A shallow ulcer.

* limited to the mucosa, without penetration of the muscularis mucosa

Differential diagnosis

More general terms

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 271
  2. 2.0 2.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009