Non-healing, non-tender ulcer on shin.
Our patient's history provided 2 important clues (one vascular, one not) to explain the painless ulcer that had been on his right shin for a year. A punch biopsy made the diagnosis clear.
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX, USA. Email: jane.hwang.1@us.af.mil.
Jane
J
Hwang
Department of Dermatology, Scott Air Force Base, IL, USA.
Emily
E
Wong
D001706:Biopsy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing