Crust overlying an area of atrophie blanche
Keywords: 69 years, Female, Haemorrhagic scab, Hard white scale, Inferior ivory-white stellate scar, Lateral lower leg, Leg, Pink background, Vascular disorder
Atrophie blanche (white atrophy) is the name given to a particular type of scarring with ivory-white plaques accompanied by peripheral hyperpigmentation and telangiectasia. These usually occur on the lower extremities.
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