Chronic undermining burrowing ulcers

Chronic undermining burrowing ulcers (also known as "Meleney gangrene") is a cutaneous condition that is a postoperative, progressive bacterial gangrene

Gangrene

Gangrene is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that arises when a considerable mass of body tissue dies . This may occur after an injury or infection, or in people suffering from any chronic health problem affecting blood circulation. The primary cause of gangrene is reduced blood...

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