| Fascial hernia | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
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.
See also
References
- 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. PMID 14794482.
- 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.
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