Papillomatosis

Papillomatosis
Classification and external resources
MeSH	D010212

Papillomatosis 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.

References

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

Clinical and histological nomenclature for skin lesions

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	Scale Crust Lichenification Excoriation Induration Atrophy

Microscopic

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Papillomatosis

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