Stellate and reticulate scars due to atrophie blanche
Keywords: Ankle, Erythema, Female, Healing ulcer, Ivory-white stellate scarring, Leg, Lower leg, Reticulate scarring, Stellate scarring, Stippled dot vessels, Vascular disorder
Atrophie blanche (white atrophy) is the name given to a particular type of angular scar arising on the lower leg or foot. It occurs after a skin injury, when the blood supply is poor and healing is delayed.
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