Chart 2.

Comparison of terminology referent to PAPULE among the consulted Dermatology textbooks

Azulay RD; Azulay DR, Abulafia-Azulay L; Dermatologia,6ª- Ed., 2013.	Efflorescence of hard consistency, surface, measuring 0.5 cm. Causes certain elevation of the skin and, upon involution, does not leave a scar. Upon palpation, there is no significant dermal representation, as the changes are limited to the papillary dermis (contrary to tubercle).
Bechelli-Curban; Compêndio de Dermatologia, 6ª-Ed., 1988.	Solid circumscribed elevation of up to 0.5 cm (varying from punctiform to lenticular); dissemination in disc: nummular or plaque (papulous or placard plaque)
Belda Jr W; Di Chiacchio N; Criado PR; Tratado de Dermatologia, 2ª- Ed., 2014.	Circumscribed lesion, less than 1.0 cm, elevated, with ridges in relation to the adjacent planes, and flat surface, epidermal, dermal, and mixed.
Bolognia JL; Jorizzo J; Rapini RP; Dermatology, 2ndEd., 2008.	Palpable lesion, small, circumscribed, surface, elevated, less than 1.0 cm. Cited that some authors consider the size of up to 0.5 cm.
Fitzpatrick's et al.; Dermatology in General Medicine 7th Ed., 2013.	Solid lesions, elevated, up to 0.5 cm.
Rook A et al.; Textbook of Dermatology, 8th Ed., 2010.	Palpable lesion, circumscribed, up to 0.5 cm.
Sampaio e Rivitti; Manual de Dermatologia, 3ª- Ed., 2008.	Solid lesion, elevated, circumscribed, up to 1.0 cm, by epidermal, dermal, or mixed pathological process.