Vesículas

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Vesículas

Definición:

Son pequeñas ampollas llenas de líquido.

Ver también: bullas .

Nombres alternativos:

Ampollas

Consideraciones generales:

Una vesícula es pequeña, de hecho, puede ser tan diminuta como la punta de un alfiler o hasta de 5 a 10 milímetros de ancho.

En muchos casos, las vesículas se rompen fácilmente y liberan líquido sobre la piel. Cuando este líquido se seca, pueden quedar costras amarillas sobre la superficie cutánea.

Causas comunes:

Muchas enfermedades y afecciones pueden causar vesículas. Algunos ejemplos comunes pueden ser:

Referencias:

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

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