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Lipodermatosclerosis
In lipodermatosclerosis, from CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY, the soft subcutaneous
tissue is replaced by thick fibrous tissue as a consequence of inflammation and fibrin
exudation. The so-called ‘inverted champagne bottle’ appearance is due to narrow an-
78 kle below and soft oedematous limb above.
