Chronic undermining burrowing ulcer
Chronic undermining burrowing ulcer is a cutaneous condition that is a postoperative, progressive bacterial gangrene.[1]: 269 It is seen in immunocompromised individuals, mostly after post abdominal surgery and rapidly spreads to involve a large area.
| Chronic undermining burrowing ulcer | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Meleney gangrene, or Meleney's ulcer |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
See also
References
- James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
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