calcaneal petechiae

cal·ca·ne·al pe·te·chi·ae

traumatic hemorrhage into the stratum corneum of the heel that may persist for several weeks as centrally confluent black dots.

Synonym(s): black heel

(kal-kā'nē-ăl pe-tē'kē-ē)

Traumatic hemorrhage into the stratum corneum of the heel that may persist for several weeks as centrally confluent black dots.

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The diagnosis is calcaneal petechiae or talon noir.

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