Macule

A macule is a change in epidermis color, without elevation or depression and, therefore, nonpalpable, well or ill-defined, variously sized but, by convention, less than ten milimeters in diameter at the widest point. This skin lesion is recognizable due to the color difference compared with the surrounding normal skin, and may be of any color, white, blue, or red for example. Macules may be the result of hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, vascular abnormalities, capillary dilatation (erythema), or purpura (extravasated red blood cells). Diseases of the skin that present with maculae include, but are not limited to, vitiligo, melasma, and junctional nevi.

See also

Skin lesion
Skin disease
List of skin diseases

Translation

The word "Macule" occurs as such in the following languages: English, French.

Translation(s) in other languages: Persian: لکه پوستی (ماکول), Dutch: Macula, Polish: Plama (dermatologia), Vietnamese: Chấm (da liễu học).