How would you describe these skin lesions? Patient states th | Figure 1

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Case Report

How would you describe these skin lesions? Patient states they are pruritic, but not painful with no history of burns. Lesions blanch on pressure. 61 yof admitted for CVA. Background of #Korsakoff's-psychosis and recent psuedo obstruction of bowel leading to #Colectomy.

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