Signs and symptoms of CVI in the leg include the following: •
Varicose veins • Itching (
pruritus) •
Hyperpigmentation •
Phlebetic lymphedema • Chronic swelling of the legs and ankles •
Leg ulcer CVI in the leg may cause the following: •
Venous stasis •
Venous ulcers •
Stasis dermatitis, also known as varicose eczema •
Contact dermatitis, a disrupted
epidermal barrier due to venous insufficiency, making patients more susceptible than the general population to contact sensitization and subsequent dermatitis. •
Atrophie blanche, an end point of a variety of conditions that appears as
atrophic plaques of ivory white skin with
telangiectasias. It represents late sequelae of
lipodermatosclerosis where the skin has lost its nutrient blood flow. •
Lipodermatosclerosis, an indurated plaque in the
medial malleolus. • Malignancy, malignant degeneration being a rare but important complication of venous disease since tumors that develop in the setting of an ulcer tend to be more aggressive. • Pain, a feature of venous disease often overlooked and commonly undertreated. •
Inflammation •
Cellulitis ==Causes==