A 53-year-old woman arrives at the office complaining of leg pain. She works as a hair stylist and has reduced her work hours due to her discomfort. The patient has a migraine history as well as untreated chronic hepatitis C. She smokes one pack of cigarettes per day but does not consume alcohol or illegal drugs. The results of the physical examination are depicted in the image below. An abnormality of which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?

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A 53-year-old woman arrives at the office complaining of leg pain. She works as a hair stylist and has reduced her work hours due to her discomfort. The patient has a migraine history as well as untreated chronic hepatitis C. She smokes one pack of cigarettes per day but does not consume alcohol or illegal drugs. The results of the physical examination are depicted in the image below.  An abnormality of which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?

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Eductional Objective: Chronically high venous pressure in the lower extremities can result in ineffective venous valves and venous dilation (varicose veins). Venous stasis dermatitis can be caused by venous congestion and tissue ischemia.

A 53-Year-Old Woman Arrives at the Office Complaining of Leg