Fascial hernia

Medical condition
Fascial hernia
SpecialtyDermatology

Fascial hernias in the form of nodules appear in the skin where the deep and superficial veins meet going through the fascia, most frequently occurring on the lower extremities, becoming prominent when the underlying muscles contract.[1]: 610 

See also

  • Skin lesion

References

  1. ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

Further reading

  • Obermayer, Maximilian E. (1951-02-24). "Fascial Hernias of the Legs". Journal of the American Medical Association. 145 (8): 548. doi:10.1001/jama.1951.02920260016004. ISSN 0002-9955.
  • Olch, LCDR Christopher L.; Watson, H Kirk (1996). "Symptomatic forearm fascial hernia". The Journal of Hand Surgery. 21 (4). Elsevier BV: 693–695. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(96)80030-x. ISSN 0363-5023. PMID 8842970.
Classification
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External resources
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