Korean J Dermatol.  1985 Apr;23(2):253-257.

A Case of Atropie Blanche Accompanied by Cryoglobulinemia

• Youn TY
• Youn JI
• Lee YS

Abstract

We report a case of atrophie blanche which was accompanied by cryoglobulinemia. The patient, 17-year-old female, have had recurrent painful ulcerations and ivory-white atrophic scars with telangiectases surrounded by hyperpigmentation. On histological examination, vessel wall thickening and hyalinization of the intima, partial vascular occlusion, vascular proliferation and mild perivascular chronic inflammatory cells infiltration and hemorrhage in the upper dermis were noted. The patient had been treated with dipyridarnol(Persantin) and acetylsalicylic acid hut the lesions had been waxed and waned.

Keyword

Atrophie blanche; Cryoglobulinemia; Dipyridamol and acetylsalicylic acid treatment

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Aspirin
Cicatrix
Cryoglobulinemia*
Dermis
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hyalin
Hyperpigmentation
Telangiectasis
Ulcer
Aspirin