- Covers latest evidence based approach in diagnosis & management of all types of uncommon ulcers affecting extremities
- Chapters include clinical approach to all uncommon ulcers of extremities with easy to follow algorithms & key points
- Special section covers drug induced ulcers with latest updates
The book covers all uncommon ulcers of the extremities which remain a difficult diagnosis for clinicians most of the times.
A variety of causes like metabolic, infective, rheumatoid, drug induced or inflammation may lead to ulcerations. Diagnosis of these ulceration is difficult as these diseases are systemic, and treatment is carried out by physicians but ulcers are managed by the surgeons. Any lacunae or gap in assessment or work-up may lead to failure in diagnosis and increased morbidity. This book provides a systematic and step wise approach to the differential diagnosis of every possible uncommon ulcers in the extremities with detailed work-up, flow chart and summary.
The book is systematically designed to serve the purpose of covering every possible uncommon ulcer with elaborate clinical presentation in the background of etiology and pathogenesis with risk factors included investigations and treatment with medical, surgical options well discussed as per the requirement. The book includes illustrations, flow diagrams, images, charts and tables.
The book provides every information clinically relevant and useful about the uncommon ulcers and serves as a complete resource for general surgeons, vascular surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, surgical trainees, family physicians. It may also be useful for podiatrists, phlebologists, radiologists, cardiologists, nephrologists, neurologists, wound care nurses, physicians and primary care workers.
Table of Contents- Approach to a Case of Ulcer of Extremity
- Hypertensive/Martorell Ulcer
- Rheumatoid Ulcers
- Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis
- Livedoid Vasculopathy: Clinical, Histopathological, and Therapy Evaluation
- Ulcers in Hypercoagulable States
- Septic Emboli
- Ulcers Caused by Calciphylaxis
- Unusual Ulcers of the Extremities: Cryofibrinogenemia and Cryoglobulinemia
- Buruli Ulcer
- Lepromatous Ulcer
- Lupus Vulgaris
- Dermal Leishmaniasis
- Fungal Infection and Ulceration
- Covid and Ulceration
- Neuropathic Ulcers
- Drug Induced Ulceration of Extremities
- Sickle Cell Anemia and Ulcer
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Extremities- Vasculitis
- Marjolin’s Ulcer
- Malignant Melanoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Extremity
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Radiation Induced Skin Ulcers
- Extravasation Ulcers Following Chemotherapy
- Diathermy Burn Ulcers
- Functional Wound Healing
