Janeway lesion

Janeway lesion
Specialty
SymptomsPainless red flat papules on palms and soles
Usual onsetSudden
DurationDays to weeks
CausesInfective endocarditis
Diagnostic methodAppearance
Differential diagnosisOsler's nodes

Janeway lesions are rare, non-tender, small erythematous or haemorrhagic macular, papular or nodular lesions on the palms or soles only a few millimeters in diameter that are associated with infective endocarditis and often indistinguishable from Osler's nodes.