When is a pressure ulcer not a pressure ulcer? ... external pressure versus internal pressure.
This case study presents a nontraditional explanation for recurring and difficult to heal pressure ulcers: internal pressure rather than external pressure. The authors are hopeful that this discussion will assist colleagues in recognizing this alternative diagnosis.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*; D014945:Wound Healing