Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Venous leg ulcers
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise venous leg ulcers — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Location - gaiter area, most commonly over the medial malleolus
- Morphology - shallow, irregular edge, granulation tissue base
- Pain - relatively painless (may ache); improves with leg elevation
- Associated skin changes - haemosiderin pigmentation, varicose eczema, lipodermatosclerosis ('inverted champagne bottle'), atrophie blanche, pitting oedema, varicose veins
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