Papillomatosis

Medical condition
Papillomatosis
SpecialtyDermatology

Papillomatosis of skin is skin surface elevation caused by hyperplasia and enlargement of contiguous dermal papillae.[1] These papillary projections of the epidermis form an undulating surface under microscopic examination.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.

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Classification
D
  • MeSH: D010212
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Skin lesion terminology
Macroscopic
Primary lesions
  • flat
    • Macule
    • Patch
  • elevated
    • Papule
    • Nodule
    • Plaque
  • fluid
    • Vesicle
    • Bulla
    • Pustule
  • Ulcer
  • Erosion
  • Telangiectasia
  • Special initial lesions : Burrow
    • Tunnel
  • Comedo
  • Scutulum
  • Target lesion
  • Herald patch
  • Wheal
Secondary lesions
Microscopic
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