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Skin Introduction

The document provides an introduction to skin anatomy and common skin conditions, detailing the structure of the skin, including the epidermis, dermis, and basement membrane. It outlines various skin lesions, categorizing them into primary and secondary lesions, and describes their characteristics. Additionally, it covers specific skin disorders such as scabies, acne vulgaris, eczema, and others.

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Skin Introduction

The document provides an introduction to skin anatomy and common skin conditions, detailing the structure of the skin, including the epidermis, dermis, and basement membrane. It outlines various skin lesions, categorizing them into primary and secondary lesions, and describes their characteristics. Additionally, it covers specific skin disorders such as scabies, acne vulgaris, eczema, and others.

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Introduction of Skin

Dr. Tania Hoque MBBS. DDV.


Assistant Professor.
Department of Skin & VD
Gonoshastho Somaz vittic medical college Savar
 Topics :

1. Introduction
2. Scabies
3. Acne vulgaris
4. Eczema
5. Urticaria
6. Psoriasis
7. Fungal inf.
8. Bacterial inf.
9. Viral inf.
10. Blistering dis.
11. Syphilis
12. Gonorrhea
13. AIDs
14. Skin TB & Leprosy.
 The skin is a complex, multilayered
organ, which produces several
specialized derivative structure called
appendages ( Hair follicles, nail, eccrine
sweat gland, sebaceous glands,
apocrine glands ) and consist of
heterogenous cell types and extracellular
components.
Structure of Skin

 Consist of –
- Epidermis
- Basement Membrane
- Dermis
 Epidermis –
- Thickness at palm & sole 1.5mm and Eyelid < .1mm.

- Cells from inward to outward : Stratum Basali


Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Lucidum ( Only palm & sole )
Stratum Corneum ( Keratinocyte )

- 3 Other cell types make up most of the remaining 5% of epidermal cell :


a) Langerhans cells ( it is effective in presentation of foreign
antigens to
lymphocyte).
b ) Melanocyte ( produce melanin from tyrosine ).
c ) Merkel cell ( found in basal layer causing signal transduction
of fine touch ).
 Basement Membrane :
- Anchor between epidermis & dermis.
 Dermis :
- It is vascular & supports the epidermis
structurally & nutritionally.
- 30 to 40 times thick than epidermis.
Terms used to describe skin lesions

 A ) Primary lesions :
1. Macule – Small flat area of altered colour or texture.
2. Papule – Small solid elevation of skin < .5cm in diameters.
3. Nodule – A solid mass in skin usually greater than .5cm in diameters.
4. Plaque - Elevated area of skin greater than 2cm in diameter but without substantial depth.
5. Vesicle – Circumscribed elevation of skin, less than .5cm in diameter, & containing fluid.
6. Bull – Circumscribed elevation of skin, over .5cm in diameter & containing fluid.
7. Pustule – A visible accumulation of pus in the skin.
8. Abscess– A localized collection of pus in a cavity, more than 1cm in diameter.
9. Weal – An elevation, white, compressible, evanescent area produced by dermal oedema.
10. Papilloma – A nipple-like mass projecting from skin.
11. Petechiae – Pinhead-sized macules of blood in the skin.
12. Purpura – A larger macule or papule of blood in the skin.
13. Ecchymosis – A larger extravasations of blood into the skin.
14. Haematoma – A swelling from gross bleeding.
15. Burrow – A linear or curvilinear papule, caused by a burrowing scabies mite.
16. Comedo – A plug of keratin and sebum wedged in a dilated pilosebaceous orifice.
17. Telangiectasia – The visible dilatation of small cutaneous blood vessels.
 B) Secondary Lesion ( which evolve from primary lesion) :

Scale – A flake arising from the st. granulosum.

Crust – Looks like a scale, but is composed of dried blood or tissue fluid.

Ulcer – An area of skin from which the whole of the epidermis and at
least the upper part of the dermis have been
lost.

Excoriation - An ulcer or erosion produced by scratching.

Erosion – An area of skin denuded by a complete or partial loss of


the epidermis.
Structure of Epidermis :
Full thickness of Skin :
Macule :
Papule :
Plaque :
Nodule :
Wheal :
Vesicle-Bulla :
Pustule :
Crusts :
Scales :
Erosion :
Ulcer :
Scar :
Atrophy :
Cyst :
Structure of Hair :
Vitiligo :
Dermoid Cyst :
Wheal at Urticaria :
Plaque in Psoriasis :
Blue Nevus :
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