Ulcer: Causes & Reasons - Symptoma Ireland

Possible Causes for Ulcer

Abstract We describe two case reports to assess the efficacy of a new method suitable to close small-sized pressure ulcers and cancer-related skin lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Learn More | Close Ulcerated BCC Over time, the top layer skin may begin to break down. This is called ulceration. [skincancer.net]

The lump is often tender to touch, bleeds easily and may develop into an ulcer. [nhs.uk]

Basal Cell Carcinoma

We present a case of a 58-year-old woman with an unrecognized and inadequately treated ulcerated giant BCC sized 12.5 × 10.0 cm that occurred on her left lower leg without [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The value of this model for the diagnosis of facial ulcers suspected to be a rodent ulcer basal cell carcinoma is suggested. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] an ulcerated BCC of the foot sole. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin

Nodal spread: Surgical block dissection if palpable nodes or in cases of Marjolin's ulcers but the benefit of prophylactic block lymph node dissection with Marjolin's ulcers [en.wikipedia.org]

burn scars, sinus tracts Marjolin ulcer: SCC arising at site of chronic inflammation, presenting as persistent ulceration When diagnosed in a child / young person, consider [pathologyoutlines.com]

The primary tumor of both patients showed complete regression, leaving ulceration. In patient 1, the ulceration completely resolved after 3 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vasculitis

He was initially diagnosed as having diabetic foot ulcer at our outpatient clinic. [go.gale.com]

Skin rash: e.g., palpable purpura, vasculitic urticaria, nodules, ulcers, mouth ulcers. [pmmonline.org]

Livedo reticularis, nodules, and deep ulcers are usually caused by vasculitis of deeper, medium or large vessels. [merckmanuals.com]

Anal Fissure

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It may also present as a mass, nonhealing ulcer, itching, discharge, fecal incontinence and fistulae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Erythroplasia of Queyrat

Inorganic arsenic ingestion, radiation dermatitis (x-ray damage), immunosuppression or HIV, burn scars, and chronic ulcers are also associated with BD. [mitchmedical.us]

The bright red lesions may be ulcerated. The disease progresses slowly, and the interval between onset and diagnosis may be years. The cause is unknown. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early lesions present as an ulcer, nodule or warty growth on the glans or inner surface of the prepuce. More advanced tumors are usually large, ulcerated and fungating. [med-ed.virginia.edu]

Systemic Scleroderma

[…] supported the use of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic modalities in facilitating healing of existing digital ulcers and preventing formation of new ulcers. [doi.org]

Raynaud's phenomenon and digital ulcerations are two common clinical features seen in patients with systemic sclerosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] leg ulcers and improvement of articular mobility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis

الصفحة 55 - Stimulation of repair in chronic, nonhealing, cutaneous ulcers using platelet-derived wound healing formula. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1990;170:56-60. ‏ [books.google.com]

Despite high-dose prednisone therapy, the pathergy test remained markedly positive; however, no new skin ulcerations appeared. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This mutation has been associated with cutaneous ulcers due to elevated homocysteine levels. [ispub.com]

Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Results Ulcers Resembling Pyoderma Gangrenosum Table 1. Table 1. Ulcers Resembling Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Figure 1. Figure 1. [doi.org]

ulcer sites; and (8) decreased ulcer size within 1 month of initiating immunosuppressive medication(s). [jamanetwork.com]

Self-induced ulceration (Munchausen's syndrome and factitial ulceration) was the most common diagnosis in this category. [doi.org]

Thromboangiitis Obliterans

[…] persisting unhealed ulcerations on both ankles for 6 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sign or symptoms of distal extremity ischemia (claudication, pain at rest, ulcers, gangrene). Arteriographic findings consistent with the disease. [librepathology.org]

Sympathectomy may be helpful in healing the ulcers and decreasing the symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

The rare complications of DLE include scarring, mutilation, non-healing ulceration, cicatricial alopecia and malignancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diffuse, irregular ulcers covered by a pseudomembraneous slough were noted [Figure 4] and [Figure 5]. [jiaomr.in]

[…] with or without peripheral hyperpigmentation dyspigmentation, erythema, erosions, ulcers, scaling crusting, dyspigmentation, erythema, erosions, ulcers, scaling, crusting [doi.org]

Behçet Disease

Many cases of oral aphthous ulcers and genital ulcers related to BD are reported; nevertheless, idiopathic giant esophageal ulcers related to BD are rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 1-month-old infant who presented with severe recurrent genital ulcerations and at 6 months developed recurrent oral ulcerations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] intestinal BD based on Korean novel diagnositic criteria due to lacking the typical ileocecal ulcer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tertiary Syphilis

Pressure ulcers are common among elderly patients. Here, we describe a case of tertiary syphilis with ulcerated gummata, appearing as a possible pressure ulcer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Snapshot A 35-year-old man presents to the clinic after noticing an ulcer on his penis. [step1.medbullets.com]

The ulcer has a regular round shape and smooth edges. The ulcer is usually healed for a long time with the formation of an atrophic deep-seated scar tissue. [en.medicine-worlds.com]

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

A slowly enlarging arm ulcer appeared in a 61-year-old man with cutaneous T cell lymphoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case is reported of a 70-year-old man seen for a nonhealing hallux ulceration leading to amputation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report on 2 Ecuadorian patients with papulovesicular and ulcerated crusted lesions on the face, upper and lower extremities and abdomen, with aggressive clinical course [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mycosis Fungoides

In advanced cases, ulcerated tumors and infiltration of lymph nodes by diseased cells may occur. [dermis.net]

Abstract Methotrexate-induced cutaneous ulceration is a rare but potentially serious drug adverse reaction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Since then, few cases of methotrexate-induced skin ulcers in patients with mycosis fungoides have been published. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Radiodermatitis

We describe two patients in whom chronic radiodermatitis with therapy-resistant ulceration of the right scapular region developed, following percutaneous coronary intervention [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] a probe 0.5 cm in diameter (ulcerations, in situ squamous cell carcinoma). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herein, we report the case of a 26-year-old man presented with ulceration and sclerosis on the second digit of the left hand and was diagnosed with chronic radiodermatitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis [Ambiguous] [ebi.ac.uk]

] acute necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis acute necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis [Ambiguous] acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis acute necrotizing ulcerative [wikidata.org]

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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

Metastasis was associated with tumor size, tumor necrosis, grenz zone involvement, ulceration, thickness, and tumor grade. One patient died within 5 years of diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Figure 1: Ulcerated mass in the left thigh (Annotated). Figure 2: Fumigating, and ulcerated mass in the left thigh (Non-annotated). [gavinpublishers.com]

Clinical Images A 31-year-old woman presented to the emergency room for evaluation of a slow-growing, fumigating, and ulcerated mass in the left thigh (Figures 1 and 2). [gavinpublishers.com]

Primary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Mucosal ulcerations have been reported as a distinct feature of M-HES. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

This time there were pustules and ulcers of the oral mucosa, and on the elbows and back (Figure 3). [htct.com.br]

Leiferman KM O'Duffy JD Perry HO Greipp PR Giuliani ER Gleich GJ Recurrent incapacitating mucosal ulcerations: a prodrome of the hypereosinophilic syndrome. [thelancet.com]

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

We describe a case of oxcarbazepine induced TEN, who presented with erythematous ulcerative maculopapular rash. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we report a case of a 9-year-old girl who presented with blisters associated with an extensive vesicular rash and multiple ulcerations on the lips and oral cavity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Given the extensive cutaneous involvement and the frequent mucosal ulcerations associated with GBFDE, it is challenging to discern these lesions from Steven-Johnson syndrome [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma

Keywords Skin ulceration; Cell lymphoma; Intraductal carcinoma, Breast cancer Introduction Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a very rare T-cell lymphoma and it has been found [acanceresearch.com]

The present study report the case of a 16-year-old boy presenting PCALCL with single nodules, ulcer, keloid, and scab in his right-side face. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fig. 1. a, b Ulcerative papules and nodules present on the face with lymphoedema. [karger.com]

Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Skin ulcerations correlated with positive titres aCL IgM and ß2 GPI IgM (p=0.03 and 0.04, respectively), while pseudovasculitis correlated with positive titres ß2 GPI IgM [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

resulting in improved ulcer healing. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a case of APS manifesting as cutaneous ulceration and necrosis in a patient with severe RA. [mdedge.com]

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

This occurred 3 months after cessation of immunosuppression and within 12 months of total colectomy for fulminant ulcerative colitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herein, we report our experience using two different classes of mAbs to treat hypereosinophilic syndrome and ulcerative colitis in a single patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gleich syndrome (episodic HES with pruritus, urticaria, fever, weight gain, increase serum IgM, and leukocytosis) Immunodysregulation (collagen vascular disease, sarcoid, ulcerative [unboundmedicine.com]

Granuloma Annulare

There are seven reported cases in the literature, but only one presenting ulcerated necrobiosis lipoidica. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Soon after the second event, she developed ulcerative colitis ( 21 ). [ispub.com]

[…] papules More key diagnostic factors Other diagnostic factors flesh-colored, pink, or brown macules or small papules soft-tissue nodules perforating papules, crusting or ulcerated [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Burn Injury

Biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosis for Marjolin's ulcer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This report presents the case of a 63-year-old man with chronic ulceration of a postburn scar of the scalp due to an electrical burn 58 years ago. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although there are a number of reports regarding the formation of neuropathic ulcers related to syringomyelia, painless burn injury descriptions are very rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lupus Nephritis

She was diagnosed as SLE at the age of 32 years based on serological and hematological abnormalities, oral ulcers, and facial erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In clinical data, photosensitivity and mouth ulcers were more common in the female patients, while males had more serositis and vasculitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Palate, buccal, tongue or nasal ulcers in the absence of other causes, such as vasculitis, Behçet’s, infection (herpes), inflammatory bowel disease, reactive arthritis and [slideshare.net]

Lymphoma

The patient also underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy, which showed ulcerative tumors in the stomach. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis HIV/AIDS Human T-lymphotrophic virus Type I or Epstein-Barr virus Repeated bouts of Helicobacter pylori infection, which causes stomach ulcers [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Only a minority of people with CTCL develop advanced disease, with tumor formation, ulceration, involvement of lymph nodes, blood, and internal organs. [clfoundation.org]

Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis

A biopsy of rectosigmoid ulcers demonstrated features of chronic colitis with activity. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Previously known as secondary amyloidosis, this condition is the result of another chronic infectious or inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative [webmd.com]

Neuropathic pain 4.8% 2% 47% – – – – – Plantar ulcers 5.2% – – – – – – – Weight loss 15.1% – – 5% 0% 0% 5% – Fatigability 8.3% – – – – – – – Cardiac signs – 0% 14% 0% 5% 5% [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Lipodermatosclerosis

Patients: Ten patients with venous leg ulcers. [journals.sagepub.com]

Anabolic steroids have been used to treat lower extremity ulcerations, including venous and cryofibrinogenemic ulcers and lipodermatosclerosis (LDS). [mon.uvic.cat]

Rare presentations include ulcerated plaques, morpheaform lesions, and unilateral lower extremity edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Palate Cancer

It has more aggressive behaviour as compared to classical squamous cell carcinoma and rarely presents as a palatal ulcer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination showed an ulcerated 3-cm diameter tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On the lip, the ulcer is more commonly crusting and dry, and in the pharynx it is more commonly a mass. [en.wikipedia.org]