The Death of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
Michael S. Miller, DO, FACOS, WCC∗ Abstract “The concept of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer (KTU) has been ubiquitous in attempting to explain the development of…
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Placental Membranes for Management of Refractory Cutaneous Sinus Tracts of Surgical Origin: A Pilot Study
Eric L. Johnson, MD,a Georgina M. Michael, MSN, RNFA, FNP-BC,b,∗ and Yeabsera G. Tamire, BSb Abstract “Despite advances in surgical technique, postoperative complications may lead to refractory cutaneous…
Management of a Recurrent Pyogenic Granuloma of the Inferior Lip with Pulsed Dye Laser: A Case Report
Serkan Demirkan, MD∗ Abstract “Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common, acquired, benign vascular reactive proliferation. This article presents the unique and successful pulsed dye laser…
Limb-Threatening Arterial Thrombosis in a Patient with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangitis
Taylor Braunberger, MD,a,1 Jessica S. Mounessa, BS,b,1 Ryan O’Leary, MD,b Ekama Carlson, MD, PhD,b and Sabrina Newman, MDb,∗ Abstract “Eosinophilic granulomatosis (EGPA), or Churg-Strauss syndrome, is a rare and necrotizing…
Plasma Oxidative Stress in Patients With Chronic Vascular Cutaneous Ulcers
Edoardo Raposio, MD, PhD, FICS,a,b,∗ Francesco Simonacci, MD,a,b Davide Gorni, MSc,a,b and Michele P. Grieco, MDa,b Abstract “Oxidative stress is hypothesized to be one of the main causes of…
Malleolar Ulceration Induced by Hydroxyurea Therapy for Chronic Eosinophila
Justin R. Bryant, DO, MBA, CWSP,a,∗ Peter Andrade, DO,b Raymond T. Hajjar, DO,a Christopher R. Lumley, DO,a and Kongkrit Chaiyasate, MDc Abstract “A 59-year-old African American female presented to a…
Novel Insights on Understanding of Keloid Scar: Article Review
Walid Mari, MD, Sami G. Alsabri, BSc Pharm, Najib Tabal, MD, Sara Younes, MD, Abdulamagid Sherif, MD, and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS∗ Abstract Keloid scar, dermal benign fibro-proliferative growth…
Old War Scar Revisited
Susan E. Wozniak, MD, MBA,∗ Stephanie Zuo, BA, Kamran Khan, MD, and JoAnn Coleman, DNP, ACNP-BC Abstract In 1828, Jean Nicholas Marjolin, a French surgeon, first described the…
Cancrum Oris (Noma): The Role of Nutrition in Management
Elroy Patrick Weledji, BSC, MSC, MBBCHBAO, FRCS (Edin)∗ and Sylvia Njong, MD Abstract Cancrum oris (noma) is caused by the spirochete Borrelia vincenti in association with anaerobic bacteria, commonly…
Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Associated With a Severe Abscess
Ali Memis, MD,a,∗ Mesut Mutluoglu, MD,a Sinan Öztürk, MD,b Kemal Kara, MD,c and Hakan Ay, MDa Abstract “Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common complication of the diabetic foot and…