Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

The below diagram depicts a common skin lesion, which of the following is the correct statement?

This forms a plaque

This lesion is usually a vesicle in children

It contains scybala

This is usually a papule

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See the figure below This patient came with this itchy eruption after having groundnuts, a diascopy lead to complete blanching of lesions, which of the following best describes it?

It is a transient lesion

This is an example of a secondary lesion

Grattage test will be positive

Ideal drug to treat is a short course of oral steroids

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See the figure below This patient has itching that is paroxysmal more in the night and the lesion shows increased surface markings, which of the following best describes it?

This is a primary lesion

The lesion is known as a plaque

The lesion can have crusting

This lesion is referred to lichenification

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The following is a description of a test, “Inject 0.1 mL of physiologic NaCl with fine needle on forearm; after 24–48 hours, there is a pustule formed and the histology shows neutrophilic infiltrate or vasculitis:

This test is known as a modified dermographism

It is a form of patch test

This also known as questionable isomorphic phenomenon

This is the procedure for pathergy test

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The figure describes a classic histology: