Peau d'orange

Question 1

What is Paeu d’orange

Answer 1

French meaning of orange skin

Description of anatomy that is of an orange peel

Question 2

What are the features of Paeu d’orange?

Answer 2

Dimpled texture orange texture

Question 3

What causes Paeu d’orange?

Answer 3

1. Lymphatic drainage oeadema, this leads to swelling

2. the dimples are created by the traction of the Cooper’s ligament. Cooper ligaments don’t swell

Question 4

Where else can Paeu d’orange be found?

Answer 4

1. Chronic abscess
2. Chronic inflammatory breast tisssue
3. Breaks in Bruch’s membrane
4. Elephantiasis
5. Myxedema