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atrophie blanche; livedo vasculopathy
Etiology:
- livedoid vasculitis
- venous insufficiency
- vascular disease associated with diabetes mellitus
- injury to the skin of an ageing lower leg
- cryotherapy
- curettage
- cautery
Clinical manifestations:
- polyangular or star-shaped, depressed atrophic plaques, ivory-white in color (atrophy blanche)
- prominent red dots within the scar due to enlarged capillaries
- surrounding pigmentation
General
cicatrix (scar)
References
- DermNet NZ: Atrophie blanche (images)
http://www.dermnetnz.org/vascular/atrophie-blanche.html