A Challenging Diagnosis of Leg Ulcer

Ischaemic ulcers of the lower limb can have several aethiopathological mechanisms. For instance, the uncommon Martorell hypertensive leg ulcer is an infrequent complication of long-term uncontrolled arterial hypertension and is largely ignored and underdiagnosed. The typical ulcer is on the lower le...

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Main Authors: Maria João Serpa, Susana Franco, Diana Repolho, Isabel Araújo, Sofia Mateus, António Martins Baptista, José Lomelino Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/952