A 50-year-old man presents to the clinic with an ulcer on the lower aspect of the left leg. It appeared 3 months ago following minor trauma to the leg and has grown in size steadily. There is no other past medical history of note. Examination There is an ulcer, shown in attached Figure, with slough and exudate at the base. There is surrounding dark pigmentation.
Examination of the rest of the leg shows varicose veins in the long saphenous distribution. What else should be included in the examination and investigation for lower limb ulceration? What does the management of a venous ulcer involve? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: 100 cases in surgery Click Here to get the answer!
