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Traumatic Ulcer

Ulcers

defect in an epithelial surface

Types

Examination

sloping edge indicates healing
- Traumatic Ulcer
- Venous ulceration
punched out
- tertiary Syphilis
  - anterior aspect of lower leg
  - yellow "wash-leather" base
- ischaemic / neuropathic
  - over tips / between toes, pressure areas
  - pale pink base, little granulation tissue
    - bone, tendons seen
  - deeply penetrating
- ischaemic
  - painful
  - black eschar
  - cold surrounding tissues
  - intact sensation
- neuropathic
  - painless
  - surrounding tissues warm
  - sensation lost
raised edge
- Neoplastic Ulcers

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