Malignancy and leg ulceration in a community-based leg ulcer clinic in New Zealand.
The high prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancers in this patient population highlights the need for early, accurate diagnosis. This can be achieved by biopsying atypical ulcers early and all chronic ulcers within three months of starting treatment.
Waters
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Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand. jwaters@adhb.govt.nz
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001706:Biopsy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003151:Community Health Centers; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017592:Skin Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing