Ulcer
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Latest Edit: Iva 2012-08-03 (EDT)
An ulcer is a secondary skin lesion involving a loss of both epidermis and dermis, and heals with scarring.[1]
Common condtions associated with ulcers include:
- stasis ulcers
- neoplasms
- radiodermatitis
- apthous ulcers
- syphilis.
Check out other secondary skin lesions
References
- ↑ Habif Thomas P., et al. (2005) Skin Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Mosby
