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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

ulcer cellulitis ischemia gangrene

Body Site

foot toe

Age

50 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

black purple

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 50-year-old diabetic complained of painful foot ulcerations for several weeks. After several weeks of local care with topical antibiotics the ulcer healed partially.

Description

large necrotic ulcer with overlying exudate and surrounding erythema, edema, and eschar formation

Categories

diabetes mellitus associated infections and infestations

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12/14/2004 8:13:57

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