venous leg ulcer. chronic, sharply defined ulcer in the region of the medial aspect of the right ankle. distinct flat tissue hardening of the surrounding area. picture of atrophie blanche in CVI. there is a broad hyperpigmented band on the back of the foot.
Ulcus cruris arteriosum: chronic, slowly progressive, painful, deep ulcer located in the area of the left lateral malleolus, measuring approx. 4.0x4.0 cm. The wound granulation is less than 50% of the wound surface. The periulcerous area is reddened and overheated. The patient suffers from a PAVK of the multi-level type and has been a heavy cigarette smoker for 30 years.
severe zoster ophthalmicus. right-sided headache increasing for 5 days with accompanying feeling of illness. redness and swelling of the skin with stabbing, shooting pain for 3 days. extensive erythema and swelling. skin is highly sensitive to touch. no fever. no leukocytosis.
Basal cell carcinoma ulcerated: skin change existing for years. Initially symptomless nodule, increasing surface growth, central ulcer formation. Typical for the diagnosis "basal cell carcinoma" is the raised, glassy appearing border wall.
porphyria cutanea tarda. shown here is a detailed picture of the hand with an overall generalized, chronically dynamic infection on the integument of a 55-year-old man. on the right hand, hemorrhagic blisters appear a few hours old next to older, crusty erosions and flat atrophic, somewhat depigmented scars. the blisters appear after banal everyday traumas. the blistering is combined with hyperpigmentation in the face and neck (melanodermic porphyria brugsch) and hypertrichosis lanuginosa of the zygomatic arch.
aphthae, habitual: sharply defined, greasy coated, very painful ulcers at the edge of the tongue. 1 week old. recurrent course; last recurrence 3 months ago. at that time spontaneous healing within 3 weeks.
Basal cell carcinoma, destructive. overview: Since many years progressive, large-area, slightly painful, ulcerative tumor in the left half of the face of an 82-year-old patient.
Pyoderma gangraenosum. multiple, chronically progressive, painful, large-area, blue-reddish nodules, partly with polycyclic ulcerations. characteristic is the necrotic ulcer with a painful marginal zone with walllike, undermined margins and dark red, livid erythematous border.
Lichen planus erosivus mucosae. extensive, painful erosive mucositis existing for more than one year. overall progressive course. extensive painful erythema and erosions as well as extensive whitish plaques are visible.
Nodular basal cell carcinoma in Xeroderma pigmentosum: solitary, broadly based, firm, painless, centrally ulcerated nodule. On the edge of the basal cell carcinoma-typical shiny margin. Note: the extensive scarring is a consequence of the underlying disease.
Behçet, M.. Since 14 days persistent, approx. 1.8 x 0.8 cm large, aphthous, whitish, smearily covered, strongly painful ulcer on the right labia of a 42-year-old woman.
Cholesterol embolism: extensive, progressive, flat ulcerations with necrotic deposits, highly painful margins and livid erythema in a patient with AVK.
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