The authors present the case of a 68-year-old woman with well-controlled hypertension and diabetes who developed extremely painful, rapidly progressing bilateral ulcers on the distal aspect of her legs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report an unusual case of right-sided focal ischemic colitis presenting as an isolated ulcer causing massive lower GI bleeding requiring surgical intervention. [gastrohep.com]

We describe a case of a 56 years-old black man with long standing and poorly controlled arterial hypertension who presented a large ulcer on the right calf, whose pain was improved with morphine, peridural blockages and lumbar sympathectomy. [scienceopen.com]

Release date: May 1, 2002 Expiration date: May 1, 2003 Hypertensive Ulcer Presentation A 51-year-old man presented with a painful ulcer on his right lateral leg. [woundsresearch.com]

The lower-extremity pulses were present in 91.5% of patients, indicating less involvement of the large arterial vessels. [journals.lww.com]

• Hypertension

  Martorell's hypertensive ulcer is a painful lower extremity ischemic ulcer, with female-to-male predominance and associated to severe systemic arterial hypertension. [scienceopen.com]

  Martorell hypertensive ischemic ulcer can be a real clinical and therapeutic challenge. Controversy exists regarding both the underlying triggers of the disease and the type of treatment that should be established. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] the Martorell hypertensive ischemic leg ulcers. [journals.lww.com]

  Abstract Hypertensive ischemic ulcer (Martorell's syndrome) is an infrequent complication of hypertensive disease. The ulcers appear on the leg as necrotic areas. [circ.ahajournals.org]

  […] under long-term exposure to hypertension and/or diabetes. [karger.com]

• Foot Ulcer

  If you're experiencing signs or symptoms of leg & foot ulcers, schedule an appointment or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) today. Learn more about our doctors and care team who diagnose and treat leg & foot ulcers. [heart.templehealth.org]

  Leg and foot ulcers have many causes that may further define their character. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

  Figure 3 shows an example of the documentation and coding for a neurotrophic ulcer: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with chronic right foot ulcer on the midfoot and heel with breakdown of the skin Type 2 diabetes mellitus with right foot ulcer, E11.621 Nonpressure [hbma.org]

  […] is important in evaluating the cause of a neuropathic foot ulcer. [ispub.com]

• Skin Ulcer

  The pain associated to these lesions is often disproportionate to their size. [5] The syndrome occurs predominantly in middle-aged women with poorly controlled hypertension in the form of skin ulcers on the anterolateral aspect of the lower legs. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Ulcers are open sores that fail to heal or keep returning despite treatment. Sometimes ulcers are accompanied by inflammation of the skin, rashes, redness, discoloration or dry, scaly skin. [heart.templehealth.org]

  Skin grafting for this type of ulcer is a relatively new treatment approach noted in the literature. Skin grafts most effectively alleviate the otherwise often intractable pain from the ongoing and spreading skin infarction. [journals.lww.com]

  Leg is painful and swollen, skin around the ulcers is inflamed. [baromedical.ca]

  […] with thick rim of callus surrounding the ulcer. • Dryness &fissuring of surrounding skin. 47. [slideshare.net]

After reviewing the cases, a total of 15 patients were identified for further diagnostic workup according to the study design (Figure 2 ). [link.springer.com]

23,27 Combined with venous CT (with image acquisition in the venous phase), both invasive techniques can confirm congenital venous affectations (eg, Klippel-Trénaunay or Parkes-Weber syndrome), can evaluate arteriovenous fistulas, and can be used in the workup [evtoday.com]

The lack of healing in 4 to 12 weeks, despite adequate treatment, should alert clinicians for further workup regarding unsuspected diagnosis. 3 Arterial leg ulcers have a characteristic punched-out appearance and often occur on the anterior shin, dorsum [journals.lww.com]

Controversy exists regarding both the underlying triggers of the disease and the type of treatment that should be established. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The assessment and treatment of painful ulcers on the lateral-dorsal surface of the lower leg are a challenging scenario. Correct diagnosis and treatment of the cause are the main steps in the wound management. [journals.lww.com]

The treatment concept for the acute phase of the diseases is also broadly similar. [karger.com]

Specialist treatment If your venous leg ulcer does not heal, even after two to three months of treatment, you will need to be referred for specialist treatment to find out why. [your.md]

[…] lower limb is the single most important factor in the conservative treatment of venous leg ulcers. [smith-nephew.com]

Mixed Aetiology Leg Ulcer Treatment is related to the prognosis and will be dictated by the venous/arterial component. [smith-nephew.com]

Immunosuppression is associated with a poor prognosis in Martorell ulcer. Self-skin examination New smartphone apps to check your skin Learn more (Sponsored content) Related information References: Graves JW, Morris JC, Sheps SG. [dermnetnz.org]

Although massive bleeding from ischemia, especially focal ischemia is rare, previous reports have described a worse prognosis from right-sided ischemia and a higher mortality rate. [gastrohep.com]

It is differentiated into a distal form (fig. 2 a) with a better prognosis (approx. 10% mortality) and a proximal form (fig. 2 b) with a poorer prognosis (approx. 60% mortality) [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]. [karger.com]

Conclusion The recognition of this unusual entity will allow for early implementation of adequate treatment and better prognosis for those patients who present with hypertensive ulcers. [woundsresearch.com]

Use Additional Use Additional Help Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10data.com]

The majority of leg ulcers (75%) were due to vascular etiologies. 2 Although venous leg ulcers are the most common etiology for leg ulcers, the differential diagnoses are vast. [journals.lww.com]

The immediate precipitating factor is not usually identified and no clinical symptoms are automatically associated with the etiology or the anatomical location. [gastrohep.com]

Chronic leg ulcers affect approximately 1 million people in the United States, and this number likely rises every year. 1 The etiology of lower extremity wounds includes innumerable systemic diseases and concomitant risk factors (eg, infection, neuropathy [evtoday.com]

Clinical course of the ulcer can suggest its etiology. [basicmedicalkey.com]

Smoking should be avoided to aid wound healing. [6] Epidemiology [ edit ] These ulcers are difficult to heal by basic wound care and require advanced therapy, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy or bioengineered skin substitutes. [en.wikipedia.org]

EPIDEMIOLOGY Buergers disease is more common inmenthan womens 3:1. Most patients with buergers disease areaged 20 -45yrs. It is more common inIsrael, Japan, andIndia .The disease is most common on among south asian. [vdocuments.com.br]

Epidemiology Peripheral arterial disease affects approximately 12 million people in the U.S.; approximately 20% to 30% of these patients have diabetes. [onlinejacc.org]

Hypertensive leg ulcers : epidemiological characteristics and prognostic factors for healing in a prospective cohort. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2012; 139: 346–9. 12. Weenig RH, Davis MD, Dahl PR, Su WP. Skin ulcers misdiagnosed as pyoderma gangrenosum. [journals.lww.com]

The pathophysiology of ‘calciphylaxis in normal renal function' is to this day unclear. [karger.com]

The pathophysiology of the Martorell ulcer is assumed to be related to hypertension-induced arteriole changes in the dermis. [en.wikipedia.org]

B 32 Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of venous ulcers is not entirely clear. Venous incompetence and associated venous hypertension are thought to be the primary mechanisms for ulcer formation. [aafp.org]

Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of PAD in the diabetic population is similar to that in the non-diabetic population. [onlinejacc.org]

In 6 patients with ulcers, the histology did not reveal any specific cause. [5] Pathophysiology Arterial (or ischemic) ulceration can be caused by either progressive atherosclerosis or arterial embolization. [emedicine.medscape.com]

الصفحة 256 - Prevention of coronary heart disease with pravastatin in men with hypercholesterolemia. West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study Group. ‏ الصفحة 256 - Sacks FM, Pfeffer MA, Moye LA et al. [books.google.com]

Prevention of complication. Prevention of sensory / motor impairment. Prevention of skin. Prevention of amputation Prevention of risk factor [ smoking,diabetes,hyperlipidemia ] 26. PATIENT EDUCATION Stopsmokingand amputation will be avoided. [vdocuments.com.br]

Limiting the blood supply, and the oxygen and nutrients it carries, can delay the healing process or even prevent it. [woundcarecenters.org]

Read more information about preventing a venous leg ulcer. Prevention You can help to prevent a venous leg ulcer in several ways, such as wearing a compression stocking, losing weight and taking care of your skin. [your.md]