Melanosis refers to a buildup of melanin. Penile melanosis may also involve other pigment compounds in the skin, such as: hemosiderin lipofuscin ferrous sulfate As these pigment compounds build up ...

Hemosiderin staining refers to discoloration of the skin due to the buildup of hemosiderin beneath the skin. Hemosiderin is a protein compound that helps the body store iron. When trauma or ...

The technical term for this is hemosiderin staining. It’s caused by a problem with the blood vessels in your legs called chronic venous insufficiency. You may need to make lifestyle changes to ...

Lipofuscin is similar to ceroid and is a type of lipochrome (deposit of lipid-rich pigment) that appears in histological examination of tissues, especially from older organisms and particularly ...

The fact that visible bruising persists nine months after you broke your leg, and isn’t associated with any other symptoms, is consistent with something known as hemosiderin staining.