Chronic, nonhealing leg ulcer

David Crasto; Allison Cruse; Adam Byrd; Robert Brodell

Chronic, nonhealing leg ulcer

J Fam Pract. 2020 Oct;69(8):417;418;420.

Authors

David Crasto¹, Allison Cruse², Adam Byrd³, Robert Brodell²

Affiliations

¹ William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hattiesburg, MS, USA. Email: crastodave@gmail.com.
² Department of Dermatology and Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.

PMID: 33175924

Abstract

When this patient's chronic stasis ulcer failed to respond to the usual treatment of dressings, elevation, and diuretics, our suspicions led us to an unexpected diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / complications*
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Basal Cell / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Leg Ulcer / etiology*
Leg Ulcer / physiopathology
Wound Healing / physiology*