Papule
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skin[2] |
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the
Its color might indicate its cause, such as white in
Definition
A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the
Evaluation
A papule may have a rounded, pointed or flat top, and may have a dip.
Differential diagnosis
Angiofibromas are papules, types of which include the usually solitary fibrous papule of the nose and periungual angiofibroma, and multiple in pearly penile papules, and the facial angiofibromas as may be seen in tuberous sclerosis.[7]
Papules with scale on the palms and soles may occur in
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ "Papule definition and meaning - Collins English Dictionary".
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
- ^ a b c d Oakley, Amanda. "Terminology in dermatology". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-61269-2.
- ^ "papule" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84882-839-1.
- ISBN 978-0-323-54988-2.