A macule is simply the medical term for a small area of discolored skin, including freckles and age spots. A macule is a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 centimeter (cm) wide. It ...
Leah Douglas, MD The 2 skin disorders presented in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes can affect a patient’s trunk. One is caused by a fungus, the other not. Can you make the diagnosis? A 32-year-old ...
Symmetrical—lesions appear to be distributed in a similar arrangement on differing sides of the body (Figure 3, see slideshow) Once the configuration and distribution has been determined, the next ...