title: Homozygous factor V Leiden mutation in a patient with traumatic leg ulceration.
abstract: Factor V Leiden mutation is a well-established risk factor for venous thrombosis and ulceration. We report a 20-year-old male patient who presented with a traumatic left leg ulcer that responded poorly to therapy. He had no previous medical history. Following investigation it was discovered that the patient had extensive venous thrombosis of the left leg veins and was homozygous for the factor V Leiden gene mutation. This case demonstrates the need for detailed history taking and thorough investigation of any atypical ulcer in young adults.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: McLoone
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Lee
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Anderson
authors: K
authors: K
authors: McKenna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005165:Factor V / Q000235:genetics*; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D017354:Point Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V