Stasis dermatitis
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Stasis dermatitis is a relatively common skin pathology in elderly individuals.
General
- Due to venous stasis.[1]
Gross
Features:
- Location: lower legs - important.
- Lightly brown papules and plaques.
- Pitting edema.
Microscopic
Features:
- Pale superficial dermis.
- Sawtooth rete ridges.
- No basal atypia.
See also
References
- ↑ Weaver J, Billings SD (December 2009). "Initial presentation of stasis dermatitis mimicking solitary lesions: a previously unrecognized clinical scenario". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 61 (6): 1028–32. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.04.025. PMID 19925928.