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Learn about the rare skin manifestations of bacterial endocarditis, a serious infection of the heart lining. Osler nodes are red-purple lumps on fingers or toes, while Janeway lesions are bleeding spots on palms or soles.
Jul 24, 2023 · As per the modified Duke criteria, Osler nodes are considered immunologic phenomena of infective endocarditis, and Janeway lesions, vascular phenomena. Osler nodes more commonly correlate with subacute endocarditis, whereas Janeway lesions typically occur in acute infective endocarditis.
- Krishan Parashar, Steven Daveluy
- 2023/07/24
- 2021
Osler's nodes are painful, red, raised lesions found on the hands and feet. They are associated with a number of conditions, including infective endocarditis, and are caused by immune complex deposition. Their presence is one definition of Osler's sign.
- infective endocarditis
Jun 25, 2022 · Osler's nodes are small, red, round spots on the skin that can form on the skin surface of the heart. They are a sign of endocarditis, a life-threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves. Endocarditis is usually caused by an infection with bacteria, fungi or other germs that attach to damaged heart valves or tissue.
Endocarditis is indicated by: Osler's nodes – tender lesions found on finger pulps and thenar/hypothenar eminences (see Figure 1) Janeway lesions – transient, nontender macular papules on palms or soles. splinter hemorrhages. petechiae (embolic or vasculitic) clubbing – in long-standing disease. Figure 1.
- Euan A Ashley, Josef Niebauer
- 2004
May 12, 2015 · Osler’s nodes are painful, purple nodular lesions, usually found on the tips of fingers and toes. Janeway lesions, in turn, are painless erythematous macules that usually affect palms and soles.
We conclude that Osler’s nodes represent microemboli from vegetations in endocarditis. The microemboli may be septic or bland and can incite a variety of localized reactions in the microvasculature. Osler’s nodes, when identified, should be biopsied early and cultured for potential pathogens.
