RT Book, Section
A1 Budhram, Gavin R.
A2 Cydulka, Rita K.
A2 Fitch, Michael T.
A2 Joing, Scott A.
A2 Wang, Vincent J.
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Ma, O. John
SR Print(0)
ID 1143145101
T1 Soft Tissue Problems of The Foot
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 8e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837026
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1143145101
RD 2024/04/25
AB Calluses  represent  a  dermatologic  reaction  to  focal  pressure.  They  are  protective  and  should  not  be  treated  unless  they  are  painful.  Ongoing  pressure  may  cause  calluses  to  develop  into  corns.  Corns  have  a  central  hyperkaratotic  core  that  is  often  painful.  Hard  corns  can  resemble  warts,  but  can  be  differentiated  with  incision;  warts  will  bleed,  corns  will  not.  The  differential  diagnosis  includes  syphilis,  psoriasis,  lichen  planus,  rosacea,  arsenic  poisoning,  basal  cell  nevus  syndrome,  and  malignancy.  Treatment  for  corns  often  includes  paring  with  a  scalpel  to  include  removal  of  central  keratin  plug,  but  topical  salicylic  acid  treatments  may  be  more  effective.