Crust (dermatology)

Crusts are dried sebum, pus, or blood usually mixed with epithelial and sometimes bacterial debris.[1]

See also

Skin lesion
Skin disease
List of skin diseases

References

James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 17. ISBN 0721629210.

Skin lesion terminology

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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