skin disorders
Stasis Dermatitis
Introduction
Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the skin of the lower legs resulting from the pooling of blood and fluid. (See also Overview of Dermatitis .) Stasis dermatitis occurs in people who have chronic swelling (edema) resulting from Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Post-Thrombotic Syndrome of the lower legs, which is damage to leg veins that prevents blood from flowing normally; Stasis dermatitis usually occurs on the shins but can also affect other areas that are prone to swelling such as the arms after radiation therapy to the lymph nodes. 