Chart 3.
Comparison of terminology referent to TUBERCLE among the consulted Dermatology textbooks
Azulay RD; Azulay DR, Abulafia-Azulay L; Dermatologia, 6ª-Ed., 2013. | Efflorescence of hard consistency, elevated, generally measuring more than 0.5 cm. Results from the infiltration of mesenchymal cells to the level of the entire dermis, and consequently, often leaving scars upon involution. |
Bechelli-Curban; Compêndio de Dermatolo-gia, 6ª-Ed., 1988. | Solid circumscribed elevation, greater than 0.5 cm, located in the dermis (different from the nodule, which is in the subcutaneous tissue) |
Belda Jr W; Di Chiacchio N; Criado PR; Tratado de Dermatologia, 2ª-Ed., 2014. | Do not cite term. |
Bolognia JL; Jorizzo J; Rapini RP; Dermatol-ogy, 2nd Ed., 2008. | Do not cite term. |
Fitzpatrick's et al.; Dermatology in General Medicine 7th Ed., 2013. | Do not cite term. |
Rook A et al.; Textbook of Dermatology, 8th Ed.,2010. | Do not cite term. |
Sampaio e Rivitti; Manual de Dermatologia, 3ª-Ed., 2008. | Consider the term to be outdated but characterize it as a papule or nodule that evolves with a scar. |