Ulcers

Question 1

What is an ulcer

Answer 1

Loss of continuity of an epithelium , internal or external , follows gradual cell by cell death. Of constituent cells

Question 2

Classifications of ulcers

Answer 2

Specific
Non specific
Neoplastixc

Question 3

Types of specific ulcers

Answer 3

Tuberculous
Buruli
Syphilitic
Yaws treponema pertenue
Mycobacterium leprae

Question 4

Types of non specific ulcer

Answer 4

Traumatic
Pyogenic
Vascular origins ( venous, arterial, decubitus , pressure )
Neurotrophic ( leprosy, diabetic neuropathy , cord lesions, peripheral neuropathies , syringomyelia)
Metabolic of systemic dx ( diabetic ulcers, Hemoglobinopathies ulcers , spherocytosis ulcers, UC ulcers )

Question 5

Types of neoplastic ulcers

Answer 5

Squamous cell carcinoma
Rodent ulcer
Malignant melanoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Penetrating malignant tumor

Question 6

Features of ulcer

Answer 6

Edge

Floor - what is seen

Base - what is palpated

Question 7

Types of edges of ulcers

Answer 7

sloping in non specific ulcer

undermind in tuberculous

raised in malignant

punched out in syphilitic )