Skin Ulcer
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Skin Ulcer Complications
Complications of skin ulcers include:
Skin abscess
Cellulitis
:
Cellulitis
of the face
Cellulitis
of the ear
Cellulitis
of the arm
Cellulitis
of the hand
Cellulitis
of the leg
Cellulitis
of the foot
Cellulitis
of the abdomen
Cellulitis
of the breast
Gangrene
Septic arthritis
Osteomyelitis
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Skin Ulcer Underlying Cause
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Cellulitis
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Last Updated: Aug 4, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Skin Ulcer References:
Bouten CV, Oomens CW, Baaijens FP, Bader DL. The etiology of pressure ulcers: skin deep or muscle bound? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Apr;84(4):616-9.
Frank C. Approach to skin ulcers in older patients. Can Fam Physician. 2004 Dec;50:1653-9.
Jones JE, Nelson EA. Skin grafting for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Jan 25;(1):CD001737.
