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Tag: nodules

Skin cross-sections comparing a small raised papule, a broad plateau-like plaque, and a nodule extending deeper into the skin.

Morphology Guide

Papule, Plaque, Nodule, or Tumor? How Size and Depth Change the Description

Distinguish papules, plaques, and nodules using size, contour, and depth, and explain why the term tumor does not establish malignancy.

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