Terminologies and Classifications of Mucocutaneous disorders
Terminologies ULCER: Break in the continuity of the surface epithelium of the skin or the mucous membrane to involve the underlying connective tissue as a result of micro molecular cell death of the surface epithelium or its traumatic removal. VESICLE: Elevated blister containing clear fluid that is less than 1 cm in diameter. BULLA: Elevated blister containing clear fluid that is over 1 cm in diameter. PAPULES: These are the lesions raised above the skin or mucosal surface that are smaller than 1 cm in diameter. NODULES: These lesions are present within the dermis or mucosa. These lesions may also protrudes above the skin or mucosa forming a characteristic dome shaped structure. PUSTULES: These are blisters containing purulent material and appear yellow. MACULES: These are the lesions that are flush with adjacent mucosa and that are noticeable because of their difference in color from normal skin or mucosa Classification of Vesiculobullous lesion A. Based on