Dermatitis, Stasis, Ulcer, Venous Hypertension - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

dermatitis, stasis ulcer venous hypertension

Body Site

leg

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

mottled/speckled confluent

Color

brown red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 40-year-old man had a 10 year history of stasis dermatitis developed small ulcers on his right leg. The woody edema from chronic dermatitis, scratching, and probable associated venous hypertension was noted by the shiny surface and coarse textural changes.The large plaque on the shin was pruritic and painful and responded partially to topical steroids, elevation, compression stockings, and local care.

Description

diffuse mottled hyperpigmentation, woody edema and muliple punched out ulcers

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9/15/2003 8:19:08

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