A straightforward venous ulcer. Or is it?
Venous ulcers are common in clinical practice. They are due to end stage skin and subcutaneous damage from sustained venous hypertension. The common cause may be post thrombotic syndrome or primary superficial venous insufficiency. This case illustrates the need to think of inherited thrombophilia as a primary cause.
Elvy
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Medical and Vein Centre, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
D001796:Blood Protein Disorders / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011186:Postphlebitic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011486:Protein C / Q000378:metabolism; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D011486:Protein C