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An uncommon localization of black heels in a free climbing instructor.

Antonella TammaroFrancesca MagriElisa MoliterniFrancesca Romana ParisellaMatteo MondelloSeverino Persechino
Published in: International wound journal (2017)
Black heels, also known as talon noir or calcaneal petechiae, are asymptomatic superficial cutaneous haemorrhages of the feet, mostly seen as post-traumatic lesions in young athletic individuals who practice sports such as tennis, football, or gymnastics. Here, we present a case of black heels in a young male rock climber.
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