Pigmented Palmar Petechiae (Black Palm)

Diagnosis of sports‐related dermatoses

“…Black palm (pigmented palmar petechiae) is a form of palmar petechiae on the pressure points of the fingers 38,42 …”

“…It is caused by hemorrhage in a location where blood vessels are minimally protected by fatty tissue. 42 The development of 'black heel' is associated with frequent quick starts and stops, which is typical in tennis or basketball, but can occur in football and other sports. [43][44][45] Black palm (tache noir) presents as grouped punctate hemorrhages, occurring in athletes who apply pressure to their hands.…”

“…27 Black palm (pigmented palmar petechiae) is a form of palmar petechiae on the pressure points of the fingers. 38,42 Hand warts can be transmitted through weightlifting equipment. 12 Striae distensae (stretch marks) occurring usually over the anterior shoulders, lower back and thighs are often observed in adolescents who lift weights regularly.…”

Sports dermatology

“…Use of protective mould foot pad may prevent the injury recurring. A similar traumatic purpura (black palm) has been described on the volar aspects of the fingers of weight lifters, especially those new to the sport [3], and in baseball players and pitchers. Traumatic ecchymoses on the trunk and limbs are also common in fencers and boxers.…”

Purpura du sportif

“…Le purpura s'améliore dans les semaines suivant la fin de la saison [10]. Cette entité est à rapprocher de la « paume noire » ou « black palm » observée chez les gymnastes, les golfeurs, les haltérophiles, les joueurs de sports de raquettes et lors de l'escalade en salle ou en montagne [11,12] et égale-ment de la pseudochromhidrose plantaire (ou « talon noir »), responsable d'un piqueté brun du talon par hémorragies intracornées. Ces dernières sont observées dans les sports néces-sitants des mouvements de changements de direction brutaux (football, basket-ball, tennis.…”