Striae in the popliteal fossa: Striae or stretch marks result from
stretching of the skin, or other influences such as Cushing's
syndrome. Most pregnant women experience striae at some point
during their pregnancy. This picture shows striae in the popliteal
fossa (the area on the back side of the leg at the knee joint).
When the striae first appear they have a violaceous (red-purple)
color, but over time they take-on a dull white appearance.
Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease,
Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
