Janeway lesion
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Janeway lesions are non-tender, small erythematous or haemorrhagic macules or nodules in the palms or soles, which are pathognomonic of infective endocarditis.
They are named after Theodore Caldwell Janeway (1872-1917), a professor of medicine with interests in cardiology and infectious disease.
See also
- Osler's nodes (painful sign of endocarditis)
- Roth's spots (yet another sign of endocarditis)Template:Medsign-stub