Martorell's Ulcer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Autor: Ana Paula Frade Lima Pinto, Nelson Araújo Silva Jr., Carolina Teixeira Osorio, Lina Maria Rivera, Sueli Carneiro, Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, Blanca Elena Rios Gomes Bica
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Dermatology, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 199-206 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000430884
Popis: Martorell's ulcer is an uncommon ischemic and extremely painful lesion located in the distal portion of the lower limb, resulting from severe systemic and poorly controlled hypertension. It is common in women between 50 and 70 years of age. The diagnosis is clinical and mostly belated, following exclusion of other causes. The response to treatment takes time and is unsatisfactory. A combination of several drugs associated with surgery may be required for wound healing. The authors present a case of Martorell's hypertensive ulcer, with emphasis on the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.
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