Leg ulcer Images

pyodermic ulcer of the skin: moderately deep, large ulcer; characteristic are the circulatory (as if grazed) borders. ulcer smearily documented. cultural evidence of klebsielles and pseudomonas aeruginosa. the cause is a care error; no known underlying disease.

Ulcus cruris arteriosum: chronic, slowly progressive, painful, deep, sharp-edged ulcer located in the area of the lower leg clitoris, measuring approx. 5.5 x 3.5 cm. The periulcerous area is reddened and overheated. The patient suffers from a PAVK of the multi-level type and has been a heavy cigarette smoker for 30 years.

Superficial, superinfected, painfululcers on the left lower leg of a 71-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus type II.

Ulcer cruris: Painful ulcer extending to the muscle fascia, with sharp edges and painful ulcer in necrobiosis lipoidica; bizarre vascular ectasia due to the atrophying underlying disease.