ReginaldoCastro

Internal Medicine

77 years old, female. She reported that a piece of wood fell on her leg and caused a small injury. She tried to treat the injury at home, but it evolved with pain and inflammation.

An ulcerated lesion is observed in the lateral region of the right leg, containing fibrin and purulent material.

The author made 2 updates to this case

Update 1

This patient has peripheral venous insufficiency documented in venous Doppler and uses continuous venotonic.

Update 2

Infected traumatic ulcer

Diagnosis Added

• Infected traumatic ulcer

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