6 results match your criteria: "Black Heel Calcaneal Petechiae"
Article Synopsis
- - When assessing kids with dark spots on the soles of their feet, doctors should consider conditions like talon noir, acral melanoma, and thrombosed verruca (warts).
- - Talon noir appears as painless brown-black spots caused by bleeding under the skin due to foot injuries, usually healing on their own within 2-3 weeks.
- - The report presents a unique instance of talon noir in a young baseball player, noting an unusual pattern of the spots on his feet, emphasizing the need for proper footwear to prevent such injuries.
Black heel, talon noir or calcaneal petechiae?
Australas J Dermatol
August 2008
Cátedra de Dermatología, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile.
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a study of six patients with unusual superficial cutaneous hemorrhages in the feet, including a classic case of black heel (talon noir) and other atypical cases that diverge from typical presentation.
- The unique cases showcased differences in how the injuries occurred, their appearance, and where they appeared on the foot, distinguishing them from classic talon noir.
- The proposed term 'post-traumatic cutaneous intracorneal blood' better captures the nature of these lesions, which often resulted from various activities like jogging, new shoes, or burns, as they always involved blood in the outer skin layer.
[What is your diagnosis? Hemorrhagic hyperkeratosis. Synonyms: black heel, calcaneal petechiae, pseudochromidrosis plantaris].
Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax
April 1991
Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Kantonsspital Basel.
Article Synopsis
- The text reviews the morphology, histopathology, and causes of a condition known as hemorrhagic hyperkeratoses, which is referred to in English and French as "calcaneal petechiae," "black heel," and "pseudochromhidrosis plantaris."
- Based on a study of 596 healthy 19-year-old males, the incidence of this condition was found to be 2.85 percent.
- This condition is considered a harmless, traumatic reaction commonly seen on the soles of the feet, particularly among young athletes, and the term "hyperkeratosis haemorrhagica" is proposed for it.
Article Synopsis
- "Black heel," or calcaneal petechiae, is a common but often overlooked injury on the back or sides of the heel, primarily affecting active teenagers and young adults in sports like basketball and football.
- The condition involves small clusters of bleeding spots, which can be revealed through careful examination of the area.
- While usually symptomless and self-healing, "black heel" can be misidentified as a more serious condition like melanoma, making it crucial for proper recognition and understanding of its nature.