Papule

Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-03 (EDT)

A papule is a primary skin lesion that is solid and elevated, ususally less than 10mm in diameter. Discolouration varies between flesh colored, yellow or white, brown, red, or blue. As the size of papules increases, they can become plaques.

Conditions associated with papules include: The following are the most common conditions associated with papules:

• Flesh, white or yellow coloration

skin tags, basal cell epithelioma, acne, flat warts, nevi.

• Brown discolouration

melanoma, nevi, seborrheic keratosis, urticaria, warts

• Red discolouration

acne, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, eczema, folliculitis, insect bites, psoriasis, scabies

• Blue discolouration

blue nervus, lichen planus, lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, melanoma.

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