Wollina U, Koch A, Abdel-Naser MB, Schönlebe J. Pressure ulcer-like presacral gummata in a patient with tertiary syphilis.
Int Wound J 2006;
2:74-6. [PMID:
16722855 PMCID:
PMC7951382 DOI:
10.1111/j.1742-4801.2005.00076.x]
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Abstract
Pressure ulcers are common among elderly patients. Here, we describe a case of tertiary syphilis with ulcerated gummata, appearing as a possible pressure ulcer. In such a case, wound management has to be accompanied by specific antibiosis to achieve healing.
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