face lesions, skin
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Etiology
- macules
- erythematous
- fixed drug eruption
- lupus erythematosus
- port-wine stain (present at birth, blanchable)
- seborrheic keratosis
- syphilis
- pigmented
- depigmented
- postinflammatory depigmentation
- vitiligo
- Tinea versicolor
- Pityriasis alba
- erythematous
- papules or plaques
- skin-colored
- erythematous
- acne
- actinic keratosis
- angiofibroma
- basal cell carcinoma
- chronic eczematous dermatitis
- dermatomyositis
- eosinophilic folliculitis
- erysipelas
- erythrocytic protoporphyria
- hemangioma
- hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- lupus erythematosus
- nevus of Ota
- perioral dermatitis
- pyogenic granuloma
- rosacea
- sarcoidosis
- lupus pernio (reddish-purple plaques on nose)
- secondary syphilis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- pigmented
- nodules or tumors
- vegetative lesions
- wheals
- scales
- dermatophytosis
- glucagonoma
- lupus erythematosus (generally exposed areas)
- psoriasis
- seborrheic keratosis
- subacute eczematous dermatitis
- zinc deficiency
- hyperkeratosis
- keratoacanthoma
- solar keratosis
- lichenification
- eczema
- crusts
- acute contact dermatitis
- Herpes simplex
- Herpes zoster
- impetigo contagiosa (honey-colored crusts)
- vesicles or bullae
- pustules
- acne
- dermatophytosis
- impetigo contagiosa
- rosacea
- ulcers
- excoriations
Management
- lesions within the H-zone of the face (forhead, nose, temples), lesions > 6 mm & rapid growth increase the likelihood of neoplasm[2]
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References
- ↑ Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 994-1001
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022