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lipodermatosclerosis
Etiology:
- chronic venous insufficiency
- lymphedema
Pathology:
- capillary proliferation
- fat necrosis
- fibrosis of cutaneous & subcutaneous tissues
Clinical manifestations:
- skin becomes reddish or brown because of hemosiderin deposition
- induration from fibrosis
* images [3,4]
Management:
- for localized masses, (i.e. abdomen, thighs, upper arms) surgical resection has met some success
General
sclerosis
References
- Brown KE
eMedicine: Chronic venous insufficiency
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/461449-overview
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 18.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2018.
- DermNet NZ. Lipodermatosclerosis (images)
http://www.dermnetnz.org/vascular/lipodermatosclerosis.html
- Rashid RM, Barros BS (image)
Hidden Heart Disease: 19 Dermatologic Clues You Should Know.
Medscape. June 13, 2017.
http://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/hidden-heart-disease-6004452