Global InformationPiezogenic papules information
| Piezogenic papules | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Painful fat herniation, piezogenic pedal papules[1] |
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| Piezogenic papules on the heel of an individual with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Multiple yellowish to skin-coloured small or large bumps, mostly painless; typically on heels and wrist[2][3] |
| Causes | Pressure[2] |
| Risk factors | Obesity, flat feet, athletes, figure skaters, long-distance runners[3] |
| Diagnostic method | Appearance[3] |
| Differential diagnosis | Juvenile aponeurotic fibroma[3] |
| Treatment | None[3] |
| Frequency | Common[1] |
Piezogenic papules are protrusions of fat that form within the subcutaneous tissue of the skin.[1] They are typically found on the heels or wrists.
- ^ a b c James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "3. Dermatoses resulting from physical factors". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6. Archived from the original on 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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