A depressed scarred area of atrophie blanche on the ankle
Keywords: Ankle, Foot, Healing ulcer, Hyperpigmented rim, Male, Pink background, Reticular pattern, Secondary to healed ulcer, Stellate white scar, 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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