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Revision as of 18:27, 10 November 2012
Decubitus ulcer, also pressure ulcer, is a relatively common ditzel.
General
- Common.
Microscopic
Features:
- Ulceration - full thickness loss of the epidermis.
- Inflammation - lymphocytes, plasma cells, neutrophils.
- +/-Abscess formation - clusters of extravascular neutrophils.
DDx:
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
- Known as a Marjolin's ulcer when arising in the context of long standing inflammation.[1]