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Heel‐Line Hyperpigmentation: A Variant of Sock‐Line Hyperpigmentation After the Use of Heel‐Length Socks
Author(s) -
Ciliberto Heather,
Berk David,
Salphale Pankaj,
Bayliss Susan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12091
Subject(s) - medicine , heel , socks , dermatology , hyperpigmentation , surgery , anatomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
Two infants developed hyperpigmented curvilinear patches on the posterior heel after wearing heel‐length socks. Both of the patient's lesions improved after discontinuing the use of the heel‐length socks. Hyperpigmented patches called sock‐line or mitten‐line hyperpigmentation have been reported at sites of tight elastic bands from socks or mittens in infants on the calves and wrists. Recognizing this clinical entity is important to differentiate it from other causes of linear lesions such as child abuse or amniotic band syndrome.