Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation - Calf
Hyperpigmented concentric rings over the tibia are secondary to prior inflammation. Residual hemosiderin from broken down red blood cells in macrophages, left behind after inlammation pigments the skin.
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Review Date : 12/9/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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