Ranges in size dramatically from 3 to 50 mm (1/8 inch to two inches) across
Is painful
Has sharply defined, undermined borders
Has irregular or ragged borders
Has a base that is covered with a gray or yellowish-gray material
Has a base that bleeds easily if traumatized or scraped
painful lymphadenopathy occurs in 30 to 60% of patients.
dysuria (pain with urination) and dyspareunia (pain with intercourse) in females