title: Tropical ulcers.
abstract: We present 87 cases of chronic leg ulcers. The ages and sexes of the patients, and the symptomatology and complications, are described. The term "tropical ulcer" is inappropriate for these cases--though the term may be appropriate for certain rare acute ulcers colonized by Vincent's bacilli. For most persistent leg ulcers in the tropics, however, a general term of chronic ulcer is better--because it stimulates one to look for the cause and to treat the patient accordingly.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications