dermal fissure

Introduction

A linear crack exposing dermis.

Clinical manifestations

• generally occurs where the skin is moist & macerated, such as folds
• also occurs where skin is thick & rigid (acral sites) such as tips or edges of fingers, toes, ears, nose

More general terms

• fissure (cleft)
• abnormal morphologic structure (malformation)

More specific terms

• anal fissure