Skin Injury

A variant of basal cell carcinoma presenting as a pale, indurated plaque, usually in the upper trunk or face. Morphologically, it is…

Your skin helps protect you from germs, but sometimes it can get infected by them. Some common types of skin infections…

An inflammatory process affecting the skin, caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. Examples of bacterial infection include carbuncles, furuncles, impetigo, erysipelas,…

An area of hardness in the skin. Causes include inflammatory process and infiltration of the skin by malignant neoplasms.

Abnormal lightening of skin due to decreased melanin production or deposition. Vitiligo, albinism, and leukoderma are among the disorders that are associated…

Darkening of the skin due to excessive melanin deposition. Causes include skin injuries, pregnancy, eczema, and Addison disease.