Synonym(s)
Orange peel; Orange peel phenomenon; Peau d'orange; Peau d\'orange
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Orange peel-like changes of the skin surface: dilatation and funnel-like retraction of the follicular openings, partially follicular hyperkeratosis. Occurs in cellulite, in breast carcinoma (late signs of subcutaneous infiltration) or as large-pored, inflammatory thickened skin in stage III rosacea and in cold urticaria.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
No causal therapy possible.
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Authors
Last updated on: 29.10.2020
Author: 
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Editor: 
Dr. Michael Hambardzumyan