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Dermatitis y úlceras por estasis - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Úlceras venosas por estasis; Úlceras venosas; Úlcera venosa

Síntomas:

Usted puede tener síntomas de insuficiencia venosa, los cuales abarcan un dolor sordo o pesadez en la pierna y dolor que empeora cuando está de pie.

Al principio, la piel de los tobillos y la parte baja de las piernas puede lucir delgada o similar a tejido. Usted puede desarrollar lentamente manchas de color marrón en la piel.

Si se rasca el área, la piel puede irritarse o cuartearse. También puede ponerse roja o hinchada, con costras o supurativa.

Con el tiempo, algunos cambios en la piel se vuelven permanentes:

  • Engrosamiento y endurecimiento de la piel en las piernas y los tobillos (lipodermatoesclerosis)
  • Una apariencia de la piel de abolladuras o adoquines
  • Color castaño oscuro

Se pueden presentar llagas (úlceras) en la piel (llamadas úlceras venosas o úlceras por estasis). Se forman con mayor frecuencia en la parte interna del tobillo.

Pruebas y exámenes:

El diagnóstico se basa principalmente en la apariencia de la piel. El doctor podría ordenar pruebas para examinar el flujo sanguíneo en las piernas.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/14/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Eczema and hand dermatitis. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 3.

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