Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Shoulder dimple

HP:0010782

What it means

A subtype of skin dimples occurring in the shoulder region.

Symmetrical dimples of the skin overlying the acromial process of the scapulae are called bi-acromial dimples.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Acromial dimple · Bi-acromial dimples · Shoulder dimples

Shoulder dimple

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.